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Haley Stevens Defends Rogers Endorsement, Citing El-Sayed's 'Obsessive' Israel Focus

The Michigan Democrat says her last-minute cross-party endorsement was a response to her former primary rival's fixation on Israel, as party leaders call for her removal.

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What to know

  • Haley Stevens, who lost Michigan's Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed Republican nominee Mike Rogers two days before the election.
  • Senior Democrats, including Chuck Schumer and Debbie Dingell, have denounced the move as a betrayal, and some House Democrats want her removed from the caucus.
  • El-Sayed's campaign reported a $1.2 million single-day fundraising surge following the endorsement.
  • Stevens says the decision stemmed from El-Sayed's 'obsessive' focus on Israel; Rogers has publicly defended her.

The dispute Whether Stevens' criticism of El-Sayed's focus on Israel reflects a legitimate policy concern or is cover for personal/political opportunism. · positions read across 223 posts and comments

most voices

Stevens' endorsement is a corrupt, opportunistic betrayal of her party.

  • “Every single Pennant-Waving Democrat who tried to sell the rank & file on this asshole, congratulations, you get to sit the fuck down and keep your dumbshit opinions to yourself forever.”

    GrimmReality@beige.party · Mastodon ↗
some voices

The endorsement is driven by her fiancé's influence and personal grievance over Israel/Gaza rather than principle.

  • “The boyfriend was yet another bad choice of a petty Zionist crashout spiraling hard post-primary loss... he's feeding her this shit.”

    strangelyliteral · Reddit ↗
some voices

Stevens' concerns about El-Sayed's stance on Israel are legitimate, and criticism of the ad is overblown.

  • “The ad is basically blaming the woes of the US on Israel and its coming from Cenk Uygur who spouts all sorts of anti-Isreal / anti-Jew garbage... Its concerning that you don't seem to see the issue with the ad.”

    Vankraken · Reddit ↗
some voices

People are overanalyzing or infantilizing Stevens; she made a calculated political choice.

  • “People are infantilizing her to a concerning degree. If she doesn't have the integrity to stand up to her doofus fiancé or the resolve to take a primary loss in stride, she was always going to crumble from the pressure of the job.”

    THALANDMAN · Reddit ↗

Haley StevensHaley Stevens Democratic US Representative, MichiganAbdul El-SayedAbdul El-Sayed Democratic Senate nominee, MichiganMike Rogers Republican Senate nominee, Michigan, Trump-endorsedChuck SchumerChuck Schumer Senate Minority LeaderDebbie DingellDebbie Dingell Democratic US Representative, MichiganJim ClyburnJim Clyburn Senior House Democrat

Haley Stevens Defends Rogers Endorsement, Citing El-Sayed's 'Obsessive' Israel Focus
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  1. 8

    Stevens explains endorsement, citing El-Sayed's Israel focus; Rogers defends her

    Stevens tells reporters her decision was a response to El-Sayed's 'obsessive' fixation on Israel, calling aspects of his campaign 'anti-American'; Mike Rogers publicly defends Stevens as Democrats continue to attack her.

    1. first by WSJ, 6d ago · also Al Jazeera, Times of Israel, Wall Street Journal

      2 more headlines
    2. first by The Hill, 5d ago · also Fox News, NY Post

      3 more headlines
    5 more claims →
    • Better here and now than while in Senate... Also wasn't Michigan one of the states that swung towards Trump because of the Israel issue, specifically the Muslim minority being angry about Biden/Harris response to Gaza? Putting an AIPAC candidate up here sounds a lot like shooting one self in the foot. Surprised she even made it that far in the…

      Fywqr/politics5d agoview on r/politics ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 6 posts in this stretch
    • The Democratic Party’s reactions to Rep. Haley Stevens’ sudden decision to walk back her endorsement of US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and back Republican Mike Rogers have been scathing, to put it mildly.

      motherjonesmag@threads.netMastodon5d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • There’s no genocide. It’s a war. 98% of the population survives. There’s also no famine. There is statically more food insecurity in the US than in Gaza right now. Look all this up. FYI, if it was a genocide you’d know it and you wouldn’t need an international court that can’t seem to rule on it.

      Spacelazerszr/politics5d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  2. 7

    Dingell and Clyburn warn the move will damage Stevens long-term

    Rep. Debbie Dingell says on CNN the endorsement has likely 'permanently hurt' Stevens' standing in the Democratic Party, while Rep. Jim Clyburn calls her decision 'unfortunate' and one she may regret.

    “permanently hurt…”
    — Debbie Dingell
    1. first by France 24 EN, 6d ago · also Hindustan Times, Washington Times, Deseret News, Politico, Philadelphia Inquirer, France 24

      5 more headlines
    2. first by Breitbart, 6d ago

    • froomkin.bsky.social

      In the @apnews.com telling, "Democratic tensions boiled over." No, it was a pissy fit.

      froomkin.bsky.socialBluesky6d ago76▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 30 posts in this stretch
    • AltAltNPS@noc.social

      Wow! 🤩 El-Sayed has raised over $2.4 million since Stevens endorsed Rogers. https:// bsky.app/profile/altnps.bsky.s ocial/post/3mzdogzgg2c2y - From resistance team of US Natl Park Svc 500+ char posts not resent Unaffiliated w/ AltNPS - # AltNPS # Coup # Activism # NationalParkService # FederalGovernment # USpol # Trump

      AltAltNPS@noc.socialMastodon6d ago5▲view on Mastodon ↗
    • I’m with you, but to play devils advocate. Imagine it’s two weeks before the tight primary race. Some unknown staffer comes forward and says they are quitting the campaign because candidate 1 shows signs of mania. Who believes that? We would all say’s that was some dirty trick by another side. It is easily explained by the staffer not…

      NotARussianBot-Realr/politics6d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  3. 6

    House Democrats push to remove Stevens from their caucus

    Politico reports that five House Democrats privately want Stevens expelled or otherwise punished by leadership over the cross-party endorsement.

    “🚨 BREAKING: Abdul El-Sayed raises $1.2M in one day as MAGA Haley Stevens' publicity stunt backfires.”
    — @DemzDeliver, Social media account · source
    1. first by NPR News, 6d ago · also Daily Caller, Axios, IJR News, Arab News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Associated Press +7

      9 more headlines
    2. 2 outlets first by Mastodon, 6d ago · also Axios · read ↗

    • Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers has blown up in her face. Her staff is quitting. Michigan Democrats say she’s no longer welcome in the party. Chuck Schumer calls it a “despicable betrayal.” The fallout has been swift.

      @MeidasTouchX6d ago6.8k▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 97 posts in this stretch
    • benroyce@mastodon.social

      Many # Democrats are essentially just # MAGA lite Some react "all Democrats the same, nothing matters, why # vote " Others "so we better show up and vote them out" The first reaction only helps centrist turds stick around. That's the only real value of # cynicism So # ElSayed beat # HaleyStevens in the # primaries Today she goes full # MAGA Does…

      benroyce@mastodon.socialMastodon6d ago88▲view on Mastodon ↗
    • axios.com

      Some House Democrats want Haley Stevens expelled from their caucus after she crossed party lines to endorse Republican Mike Rogers for Senate today.

      axios.comBluesky6d ago88▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  4. 5

    El-Sayed dismisses Stevens as his campaign reports fundraising surge

    Abdul El-Sayed responds coolly to the endorsement while his campaign announces it raised $1.2 million in one day, among its largest single-day hauls.

    “I don't think about Haley Stevens.”
    — Abdul El-Sayed
    1. first by Political.org, 7d ago · also CNN, The Washington Free Beacon, KFTC-TV, Daily Wire, Straight Arrow, Legal Insurrection +8

      17 more headlines
    2. first by The Hill, 7d ago · also Yahoo, Associated Press, Philadelphia Inquirer, AP News, Toronto Star

      1 more headline
    2 more claims →
    • ms.now

      BREAKING: El-Sayed RESPONDS to Stevens’ SHOCK Rogers endorsement. “I don’t think about Haley Stevens.”

      ms.nowBluesky6d ago234▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 4 posts in this stretch
    • Whoever’s left on Haley Stevens' team did not scrub her X archive as quickly as she’s flipped endorsements. So, here’s a list of things Haley Stevens said about Mike Rogers before endorsing him.

      motherjonesmag@threads.netMastodon6d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • ibramxk.bsky.social

      Trump’s longstanding resentment for Obama is now Stevens’s boiling resentment for Abdul El-Sayed. Stevens, Trump, and Rogers are acting out the old law of racist resentment: When you can’t beat the Black or Brown person, then destroy them.

      ibramxk.bsky.socialBluesky6d ago104▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  5. 4

    Schumer and Democrats denounce Stevens, staff resign

    Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calls the endorsement a 'despicable betrayal'; Stevens' chief of staff and other campaign staff reportedly quit in response.

    “This is a despicable betrayal from Rep. Stevens.”
    — Chuck Schumer
    1. first by The Guardian, 6d ago · also Guardian, Hindustan Times, CBS News, Breitbart, France 24, France 24 EN

      5 more headlines
    2. first by Washington Examiner, 6d ago · also Newsweek, Detroit Free Press, Washington Times, Breitbart, Time

      6 more headlines
    2 more claims →
    • This is a despicable betrayal from Rep. Stevens. Senate Democrats are united in our support for Abdul El-Sayed, because we know he will fight for the economic interests of working families in Michigan, unlike Mike Rogers, who is a tool of Donald Trump and billionaire donors.

      @chuckschumerX6d ago12k▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 8 posts in this stretch
    • GrimmReality@beige.party

      Every single Pennant-Waving Democrat who tried to sell the rank & file on this asshole, congratulations, you get to sit the fuck down and keep your dumbshit opinions to yourself forever. https:// zeteo.com/p/breaking-haley-ste vens-endorses-republican

      GrimmReality@beige.partyMastodon6d ago47▲view on Mastodon ↗
    • CindyWeinstein@zirk.us

      Haley Stevens’s endorsement of Mike Rogers is an endorsement of Donald Trump and his fascistic policies. So I guess she’s good with fascism. # El -Sayed for # Senate . # USPol

      CindyWeinstein@zirk.usMastodon6d ago7▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  6. 3

    Stevens formally endorses Rogers over Democratic nominee El-Sayed

    Stevens announces on X that she is endorsing Republican Mike Rogers for the US Senate seat, days before the election, after previously backing El-Sayed's primary rival role.

    “We have to stand with country. WE CAN'T STAND WITH HATE. We can't stand with Hasan Piker!”
    — Haley Stevens
    1. first by American Greatness, 7d ago · also ABC News, MS NOW, Roll Call, Townhall, The Gateway Pundit, The Hill +13

      26 more headlines
    2. first by ZeroHedge, 6d ago · also The Hill, Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, PBS NewsHour, Los Angeles Times, Scripps News +7

      10 more headlines
    10 more claims →
    • I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today.

      @HaleyforMIX7d ago25k▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 35 posts in this stretch
    • keithedwards.bsky.social

      BREAKING: Haley Stevens’ chief of staff just quit following her endorsement of MAGA Republican Mike Rogers.

      keithedwards.bsky.socialBluesky7d ago417▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • newsguyusa@flipboard.social

      Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Michigan) appears at a Detroit church with Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers, further spotlighting her disagreements with Democratic Party nominee Abdul El-Sayed two days before the election. https://www. detroitnews.com/story/news/pol…

      newsguyusa@flipboard.socialMastodon7d ago12▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  7. 2

    Stevens appears alongside Rogers at Detroit church service

    Stevens is seen sitting with Republican nominee Mike Rogers at Perfecting Church in Detroit on Sunday morning, the first public sign of her break from El-Sayed.

    1. first by The Hill, 10d ago

      1 more headline
    • Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers appearing with Democrat U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens at Perfecting Church in Detroit

      @samueljrobX7d ago993▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 14 posts in this stretch
    • taniel.bsky.social

      Haley Stevens takes another step toward the GOP by accompanying Mike Rogers at church this morning and sitting next to him:

      taniel.bsky.socialBluesky7d ago648▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • Obama is unique as he himself was the leftward flank to clinton in 2008. His administration was rather centrist, but theres also many contextual reasons as to why that may have been beyond any affiliation he has for the Centrist or established wings of the dem party. Clyburn, pelosi, Steven's and Whitmer are all more apt comparisons, and we can…

      Alternative_Pain_883r/politics7d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  8. 1

    Stevens' fiancé signals growing rift over Israel before endorsement

    Jason Turkish, Stevens' fiancé, tells Fox & Friends that Jewish Democrats are troubled by the dispute between Stevens and El-Sayed, foreshadowing the break.

    1. first by Political.org, 10d ago · also Associated Press, WXYZ Channel 7, Dallas News, Philadelphia Inquirer, WTOP News, CTV News +3

      7 more headlines
    2. first by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul, 8d ago · also New York Times, NewsNation, Washington Examiner, Guardian, The Hill, KFTC-TV

      5 more headlines
    • Rep. Haley Stevens' fiancé, Jason Turkish, says Jewish Democrats are deeply troubled by the growing dispute between Stevens and Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Speaking on @foxandfriends, Turkish says longtime Democratic families are struggling with how to respond as

      @FoxNewsX8d ago1.1k▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 29 posts in this stretch
    • arrrg@kolektiva.social

      See, Democrats don't hate the right, they hate the left, they hate all of the perceived "others" that don't fit their mold. The US is spending BILLIONS of dollars to support the genocide of Palestinian people. That is real money going to help Israelis kill babies and children, that could, in theory go to helping people here in the US. Of course…

      arrrg@kolektiva.socialMastodon8d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • Which of them have gotten more done?Remember, Mcconnell sole stated goal was makin him a one term president, and he was able to pass the ACA, the largest transfer of wealth in the history of the US. Kamala and Biden passed the most progressive bills in generations with the slimmest of margins. All this while the Democratic party had to mitigate…

      Fetal_Releaser/politics7d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  1. first by The Wrap, 6d ago · also NBC News, Daily Wire, CBS News, Fox News

    5 more headlines
  2. first by Channel News Asia, 6d ago · also BBC, Star Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, Straits Times

    2 more headlines
  3. first by Blaze Media, 7d ago · also The Hill, Joe.My.God., American Greatness, Politico

    4 more headlines
  4. first by Washington Examiner, 11d ago · also The Detroit News, Washington Times, The Hill, Fox News

    4 more headlines
  5. first by Guardian US, 6d ago · also Globe and Mail, The Hill, Guardian

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  6. first by The Guardian, 6d ago · also WSJ Opinion, Newsweek, NY Post

    3 more headlines
  7. first by Townhall, 7d ago · also MeidasTouch, The Gateway Pundit, Daily Wire

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  8. first by Mediaite, 9d ago · also Politico, New York Post, NY Post

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  9. first by Baltimore Sun, 6d ago · also Newsweek, Washington Examiner

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  10. first by Middle East Eye, 6d ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer, TheGrio

    2 more headlines

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What people are saying 10 voices from 3 sites · best of 223 · verbatim

Still unanswered
  • Why did Stevens make this move just days before the election instead of staying quiet?
  • Will House Democratic leadership actually move to expel or punish Stevens?