Political drama in Michigan just before the elections: Senior Democrat crosses the lines

Democratic leader Haley Stevens announced her support for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan, after Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed said she was not welcome in his campaign. The move comes amid an internal conflict over a controversial campaign ad.

Political drama in Michigan: Senior Democrat Haley Stevens announced her support for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, after Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed said she was not welcome in his campaign. Stevens appeared alongside Rogers at a church in Detroit and posted a video on X explaining that her decision stemmed from El-Sayed's remarks. The two had faced off in a tight primary in August, and the conflict deepened over a controversial campaign ad with antisemitic characteristics by a group of progressive and anti-Israel supporters, which accused Israel of rising food prices. El-Sayed disavowed the ad, but tensions continued. The Michigan Senate race is considered one of the closest and most consequential in the midterms, and Stevens' support for Rogers could affect the balance of power in Congress.