Haley Stevens accused of sabotaging Abdul El-Sayed days before Michigan Senate vote
Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens, who lost the Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, draws online fury for appearing to boost his Republican rival.
What to know
- Haley Stevens, who lost the Michigan Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, is accused of undermining El-Sayed's general-election bid just before the vote.
- Critics say she frames her attacks on El-Sayed around "Black voters" while effectively aiding his Republican opponent.
- The backlash feeds a broader argument on the left that centrist Democrats (compared here to Fetterman and Sinema) prioritize personal gain or Israel-aligned politics over the party.
- Commenters are calling for consequences, including stripping Stevens of her House committee assignments.
The dispute Some see this as vindication of concerns raised during the primary about Stevens' character, while others argue it retroactively proves the "electability" case for Stevens over El-Sayed was always wrong. · positions read across 252 posts and comments
Stevens is acting as a petty, vindictive sore loser and deserves social and political punishment.
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“this is one of the most petty, pathetic things I've ever seen and I hope she can't go anywhere in public but rancid Republican rallies where no one likes her for the rest of her life”
katmabu.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
This episode proves centrist/establishment Democrats put personal gain and party loyalty over actual constituents.
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“This is the candidate Schumer wanted, not in spite of the fact that she's a shitty Democrat but directly because of it. This is why they all have to go.”
yossarian320.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Her conduct is driven by allegiance to Israel-aligned politics over domestic interests.
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“Haley being a Zionist asshole as per usual.”
cascadianprepper.bsky.social · Bluesky ↗
Haley Stevens Michigan Democratic U.S. Representative
Abdul El-Sayed Democratic nominee for Michigan Senate seatkatmabu.bsky.social Original poster
How it unfolded 4 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump postscomments
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Calls grow to penalize Stevens, including stripping committee seats
Some commenters call for consequences such as removing Stevens from House committee assignments for the lame-duck session, while others frame the episode as proof that centrist Democrats serve personal interest over the party.
“Is it me or is it just gross how often she couches her criticism of AES in terms of "BlaCk VoTeRs" to give cover to her support for the white nationalist candidate?”
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Doing the thing progressives constantly get accused of doing (we don’t) can’t make this shit up
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The past several months have shown that lots of the centrists on here owe Kat a massive apology.
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That is a true punishment that fits her crime.
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Commenters tie the episode to Stevens' primary loss and Israel stance
Replies connect Stevens' conduct to her loss to El-Sayed in the primary and to her perceived allegiance to Israel-focused politics, comparing her to Senators Fetterman and Sinema.
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racist white lady gonna racist white lady it's what they do. and it absolutely is true loser behavior
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Grown in an AIPAC Lab. It's always "Blue no matter who" until we get a real progressive. Take off your mask, leave, and go be a Republican. You always were anyway.
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Original poster calls Stevens "petty, pathetic" in follow-up comment
katmabu.bsky.social elaborated in the thread, saying she hopes Stevens becomes unwelcome anywhere except Republican rallies, a comment that itself drew nearly 1,500 upvotes.
“this is one of the most petty, pathetic things I've ever seen and I hope she can't go anywhere in public but rancid Republican rallies where no one likes her for the rest of her life…”
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this is one of the most petty, pathetic things I’ve ever seen and I hope she can’t go anywhere in public but rancid Republican rallies where no one likes her for the rest of her life
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Haley being a Zionist asshole as per usual.
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Bluesky post calling Stevens' conduct "true loser behavior" goes viral
A post by katmabu.bsky.social reacting to Stevens' behavior gathered roughly 4,800 likes and 190 comments within hours.
“cannot FATHOM losing an election and doing this, true loser behavior my god…”
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cannot FATHOM losing an election and doing this, true loser behavior my god
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background
Haley Stevens criticized for undercutting Abdul El-Sayed before the vote — Commenters describe Stevens, who lost the Michigan Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, as framing her criticism of El-Sayed around concern for Black voters while effectively giving cover to his Republican opponent ahead of the general election.
What people are saying 16 voices from 1 site · best of 252 · verbatim
- How many other Democratic officials would behave the same way if they lost a primary?
- What, if anything, will party leadership (e.g., committee assignments) do in response?
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You were classy, Kat, and people will remember that.
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For the primary, I talked two people out of voting for Stevens and for Abdul ***in the car on the way to the voting center*** Both of those people messaged me this morning to thank me 😅 I wish I could have voted for you, @katmabu.bsky.social !!!
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When progressives say that there really isn't much daylight between the Dem establishment and the GOP, this is what we're talking about. This is the candidate Schumer wanted, not in spite of the fact that she's a shitty Democrat but directly because of it. This is why they all have to go.
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Stevens should be stripped of her committee assignments. Yes, it’s just for the lame duck session but do it anyway.
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Having worked on a number of campaigns in Michigan, I’ve met her numerous times. One of the fakest people in the game. Not an ounce of real sincerity or heart. Absolute fucking grifter.
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Every centrist. MLK said white moderates were as bad for civil rights as the Klan. And then for some reason we allowed them to take over our Party despite MLK very clearly explaining, in writing, why they were so bad. But in 1992 they took power in a bizarre election. Now look at us!
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“Centrist” Dems have always been the first ones to sell out the Democratic Party.
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she loves appropriating any community she’s not apart of to tear him down
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Weird that when all these politicians say they’re putting country over party, that country is always Israel, not the US.
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Centrist Dems proving yet again they're in it for personal gain and power. She would have been a MAGA useful idiot for decades if she had become senator. This is the behavior of a mercenary. Not someone who'd fight for constituents.
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She’s gonna be on Fox News on a weekly basis for the next 5 years as a “former Democrat” speaking out against the party until the network just fades on her as people forget why she became a personality in the first place
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Gonna start calling her Haley Fetterwoman
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Waiting for the apologies from everyone who said it was a big mistake to pick El Sayed over Stevens.
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She and Fetterman need to go fuck off with Sinema. I think it’s worth looking into how much she was paid. 7 zeroes at least.
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I just think she is showing what she really is and what she would have done as soon as she was sworn in as a senator. How many others are there?
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The idea that she believes the Republican is going to help black people is insane.