Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inJasmine Fernández in New YorkTuesday 03 November 2026 07:34 GMTDemocratic Senate candidate for Michigan Abdul El-Sayed speaks at a midterm campaign rally in Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, (AFP/Getty)Representative Haley Stevens broke party lines to endorse Republican candidate Mike Rogers over fellow Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's crucial U.S. Senate race.Stevens defended her last-minute decision on CNN, explaining she changed her mind after El-Sayed indicated she was not welcome in his campaign.Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer condemned the move as a despicable betrayal, while several members of Stevens' staff resigned immediately.Republican candidate Mike Rogers and President Donald Trump welcomed the endorsement, praising Stevens for showing courage.El-Sayed dismissed the endorsement's impact on the election, stating he remains focused on the issues affecting Michigan voters.In fullHaley tries to explain her backing of Mike Rogers and suggests he can be another centrist RepublicanMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in