Democrat Stevens defends endorsement switch to Republican Rogers two days before election
Summary
Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens withdrew her support for Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and endorsed Republican Mike Rogers two days before the election. Stevens said she changed her mind but did not give a specific reason; the switch drew criticism from Democrats and praise from Rogers and President Donald Trump.Key Facts
- Stevens lost to El-Sayed in the Democratic Senate primary in August.
- Stevens had endorsed El-Sayed after conceding the primary, but later switched her support to Rogers.
- Stevens appeared with Rogers on Sunday, two days before the election.
- Stevens said El-Sayed had told her he did not need or want her in his campaign.
- Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called Stevens's move a “despicable betrayal.”
- Michigan Democratic Party chair Curtis Hertel said Stevens was not a current party member and would not be one in the future.
- Rogers called Stevens's decision courageous, and President Donald Trump said she had been very brave.
- The article says Democrats need to retain the Michigan seat and win additional Republican-held seats to gain control of the Senate.
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