Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers

· Politics · United States

Representative Haley Stevens, who lost Michigan's Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed his Republican rival Mike Rogers days before Tuesday's midterm elections, an extraordinary break with her party that drew heckling and accusations of "betrayal." The move exacerbates a split between progressives and moderate Democrats and gives Republicans an unexpected boost in a key Senate race. Stevens said she was endorsing Rogers over El-Sayed. The contest is among those that will help decide control of the Senate.

Why it matters：The Democratic civil war in a battleground state could tip a Senate seat and shape the party's direction.

Key points

  • Stevens lost the primary to Abdul El-Sayed
  • Endorsement came days before the midterms
  • The race is key to Senate control

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