Haley Stevens’s endorsement of Mike Rogers draws backlash from Democrats

Politics · First reported 2 Nov, 19:51 · Updated 20:22

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A right-leaning opinion article says Rep. Haley Stevens withdrew her endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed and endorsed Republican Mike Rogers, prompting criticism and other consequences within the Michigan Democratic Party. It presents the dispute as evidence of a broader ideological shift in the Democratic Party; that characterization is the article’s argument, not a neutral finding.

The article says Stevens, after initially endorsing El-Sayed, withdrew her support and endorsed Republican Mike Rogers.
It reports that El-Sayed’s campaign barred Stevens from a unity event and that Democratic figures criticized her decision; Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Curtis Hertel removed her from the state party.
The opinion argues that the backlash reflects a fundamental change in the Democratic Party, linking it to the party’s relationship with socialist and Islamist movements.

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Key facts

Representative: Haley Stevens, Democrat from Michigan (148ca64d-6da0-4cf9-8505-a3e776ad98e8)
Senate candidate: Abdul El-Sayed (148ca64d-6da0-4cf9-8505-a3e776ad98e8)
Stevens’s endorsement: She withdrew her endorsement of El-Sayed and endorsed Republican Mike Rogers (148ca64d-6da0-4cf9-8505-a3e776ad98e8)
Reported party action: Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Curtis Hertel removed Stevens from the state party (148ca64d-6da0-4cf9-8505-a3e776ad98e8)