By — Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press By — Corey Williams, Associated Press Corey Williams, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/turmoil-in-michigans-senate-race-as-democrat-haley-stevens-appears-with-republican-mike-rogers Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Turmoil in Michigan's Senate race as Democrat Haley Stevens appears with Republican Mike Rogers Politics Nov 1, 2026 12:37 PM EST DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, appeared with Republican Mike Rogers at a Detroit church service Sunday as intraparty tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill. Stevens' show of support for President Donald Trump's endorsed candidate in the tightly contested race comes after she was uninvited to a joint event the same day with El-Sayed, who defeated the congresswoman by a slim margin in the August primary. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your…
Turmoil in Michigan's Senate race as Democrat Haley Stevens appears with Republican Mike Rogers
In short
The rift deepened after Representative Debbie Dingell asked Haley Stevens to skip a scheduled unity appearance alongside nominee Abdul El-Sayed, calling the ongoing feud too distracting. Spurned from the gathering, Stevens attended a Detroit church service with Republican rival Mike Rogers instead. Meanwhile, El-Sayed rallied with national figures like Representative Jim Clyburn at a separate Detroit church to project solidarity. The dispute threatens voter turnout efforts among Black and Jewish communities ahead of the vote for the seat left vacant by retiring Senator Gary Peters.
Key points
- The public feud threatens Democratic voter mobilization across Black and Jewish communiti…: The public feud threatens Democratic voter mobilization across Black and Jewish communities in Detroit.
- Disagreements regarding statements on Israel and an outside group's campaign ad caused th…: Disagreements regarding statements on Israel and an outside group's campaign ad caused the late-stage Democratic split.
- The contested race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed remains critical for deciding c…: The contested race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed remains critical for deciding control of the U.S. Senate.