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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsNovember 3, 2026Miami-Dade County

Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and fellow Democrats push to galvanize voters after Rep. Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers

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Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Democratic leaders are urging voters to turn out for Election Day following Rep. Haley Stevens' unexpected endorsement of Republican candidate Mike Rogers. The defection prompted Stevens' expulsion from the state Democratic Party, swift condemnation from former allies, and a surge in emergency fundraising and volunteer activity for El-Sayed's campaign.

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Why It Matters

The sudden political shift in one of the country's most closely watched Senate races has energized both voter turnout efforts and internal party divisions just ahead of Tuesday's , with over 2.3 million ballots already cast.

Key Facts

  • Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers after appearing alongside him at Perfecting Church.
  • The endorsement resulted in Stevens' expulsion from the state Democratic Party and fierce condemnation from party leaders and former allies.
  • Abdul El-Sayed reported raising $2.4 million on Sunday, marking his largest fundraising day of the campaign.
  • The Michigan Democratic Party reported a surge of volunteers showing up to knock on doors following the announcement.
  • Over 2.3 million Michigan voters had already cast their ballots as of Monday ahead of Tuesday's reopening of polls.
  • Rep. Debbie Dingell uninvited Stevens from a planned Sunday unity event prior to the endorsement due to brewing tensions.
  • Stevens defeated El-Sayed in a bruising primary in August by around 14,000 votes.
  • Rogers personally reached out to Stevens over the weekend, catching even his own staff unaware of the joint appearance.

Who's Mentioned

PersonHaley Stevens“U.S. Representative who endorsed Republican Mike Rogers”locationDetroit“Nearby city to Oakland County and Perfecting Church”locationMichigan“State where the Senate race is taking place”PersonElizabeth Warren“U.S. Senator appearing at a campaign rally”OrganizationCNN“Interview network for Stevens and Dingell”PersonJoey Cappelletti“Report co-author from Washington”OrganizationMichigan Democratic Party“State political party that expelled Stevens”PersonCurtis Hertel“Michigan Democratic Party Chair”PersonLori Goldman“Democratic organizer in Oakland County”PersonDebbie Rosenman“Leader of two Democratic organizations in southeast Michigan”PersonAdrian Hemond“Democratic strategist”PersonHasan Piker“Streamer who previously appeared with El-Sayed”PersonDebbie Dingell“U.S. Representative who uninvited Stevens from a unity event”PersonMike Rogers“Republican Senate candidate in Michigan”locationOakland County“Party stronghold near Detroit”OrganizationPerfecting Church“Detroit church where Stevens appeared alongside Rogers”PersonAbdul El-Sayed“Senate nominee in Michigan”locationYpsilanti“Michigan city where the report originates”OrganizationEastern Michigan University“Location of El-Sayed's Monday rally”locationWashington“Location of reporter Joey Cappelletti”PersonJason Turkish“Fiancé of Haley Stevens”