# ‘A despicable betrayal’: Democrats furious over Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Mike Rogers

https://mins.news/en/item/125322

- The Guardian, 2026-11-02 11:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/02/democrats-reaction-haley-steven-mike-rogers

> Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers after losing the Democratic primary, provoking fierce backlash within her party. She had clashed with Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign over an outside group’s ad blaming high living costs on US support for Israel. Donald Trump praised her move and said he would welcome her into the Republican party.

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