Donald Trump praised U.S. Representative Haley Stevens at a rally in Iowa after she crossed party lines to endorse Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, CNN Indonesia reported. The endorsement follows a contentious primary season in Michigan where Stevens lost the Democratic nomination to Abdul El-Sayed. At a rally in Iowa, Trump praised Stevens’s move to support the Rogers campaign and stated he would love to see her join the Republican Party. I don’t know Haley, I’ve never met Haley, but Haley is saying what few people dare to say,
Trump said, as reported by The Guardian. Actually, I’d love to see her join the Republican Party, I think that might happen. But she showed extraordinary and almost unprecedented loyalty to the great people of Michigan,
Trump continued. Trump also warned audiences during rallies in Iowa and Kansas about the chaos and despair that would follow a Democratic victory.
Haley Stevens announces support for Rogers at Detroit church
Stevens announced her support for Rogers on Sunday during a church service at Perfecting Church in Detroit, appearing alongside the Republican candidate. The announcement came approximately one hour after Stevens released a video containing her endorsement statement. As you may have seen, our Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, Abdul, said that I am no longer welcome on his campaign and that I should stay away.
And he was right, and that’s why I’m endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today,
Stevens said. She also stated in the video, I just want to tell you where I stand,
while insisting that she remains a Democrat and is proud to be part of the party. Representative Debbie Dingell explained that she had canceled Stevens’s presence at joint events because the dispute had disrupted campaign scheduling. The move triggered an immediate reaction from the Michigan Democratic Party, which formally expelled her from the organization. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel stated that Stevens is no longer a member of the party and will not be welcomed back in the future. Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer both publicly condemned the decision, with Pelosi describing the endorsement as a dangerous betrayal of families in Michigan. Pelosi stated, Stevens has chosen to dangerously betray the healthcare, freedom, and future of Michigan families through her appalling endorsement of Mike Rogers.
Abdul El-Sayed defeats Stevens in August primary
The rift between Stevens and her former party deepened following a series of disagreements over campaign messaging and foreign policy. During the August 2026 Democratic primary, El-Sayed defeated Stevens after a race where Stevens spent a significant amount compared to the funds spent by El-Sayed. Tensions escalated further when a political action committee released an advertisement linking military aid to Israel with domestic food prices and the cost of living in America. The roughly one-minute digital advertisement featured a couple shopping in a supermarket, discussing the price of eggs and family necessities, with a woman asking her partner to put eggs back and stating that seven dollars was needed to finance the killing of Palestinians. El-Sayed remarked, I am not thinking about Haley Stevens.
I am thinking about the other 9,999,998 people who are not both of them.
Saya jauh lebih tertarik pada kebijakan daripada politik, ujarnya, merujuk pada Stevens dan Rogers.
Polling data shows varied leads for Democratic nominee
Polling data leading up to the election showed varied leads for the Democratic nominee in the race to succeed retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters. A Glenggariff Group of Lansing survey released on October 27 placed El-Sayed at 51 percent and Rogers at 45 percent, an IPPSR poll put El-Sayed at 48 percent and Rogers at 45.5 percent, and a Mitchell Research and Communication survey estimated El-Sayed at 51 percent and Rogers at 44 percent. Meanwhile, campaigns continued right up until Monday night ahead of the official election day on Tuesday, November 3, and voter participation surged across the country through early voting, with 54 million U.S. citizens having already cast their ballots by Sunday, November 1, according to Al Jazeera via CNN Indonesia. Trump concluded his campaign in Washington, D.C.
Haley Stevens endorses Mike Rogers after party expulsion
Who did Haley Stevens endorse for the U.S. Senate in Michigan?
Haley Stevens endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers after losing the Democratic primary to Abdul El-Sayed.
How did the Michigan Democratic Party respond to the endorsement?
The Michigan Democratic Party formally expelled Stevens from its membership, with state party chair Curtis Hertel stating she is no longer part of the organization.
What external factors contributed to the friction within the Michigan Democratic primary?
Disagreements over campaign spending and a controversial political advertisement connecting U.S. military assistance for Israel to domestic food prices fueled tensions between Stevens and the progressive wing of the party.
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