Stevens Defends Backing Republican Rogers as Democrats Splinter Over El-Sayed
Representative Haley Stevens is standing by her endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers, exposing party fractures after Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's Senate win, according to reports.
By Unmuted Capitol Desk · · 1 min read
Stevens stood firm on Wednesday despite facing intense condemnation from fellow Democrats over the contest won by Abdul El-Sayed, the Washington Examiner reported. The Michigan congresswoman confirmed she has no remorse over rejecting El-Sayed, according to the Washington Examiner.
“I don’t regret it, but I am truly sorry that it upset some of my colleagues and people I care about personally.”
Stevens had previously suffered a primary defeat against El-Sayed before bolting to Rogers just days prior to the election over foreign policy disputes, the Washington Examiner reported. The Washington Free Beacon reported that the Michigan Democratic Party expelled Stevens after her endorsement of Rogers. Stevens explained that she took action after El-Sayed refused to repudiate ads targeting Israel, according to the Washington Free Beacon.
“Blaming Israel for the price of eggs and elevating Tucker Carlson are not the way to build trust or bring people together”
Stevens maintained that her initial backing of El-Sayed was the real mistake of the campaign, the Washington Examiner reported. According to the Washington Free Beacon, El-Sayed secured victory with 52 percent of the vote compared to 46 percent for Rogers. Stevens emphasized that her core principles compelled her to reject her party's nominee, the Washington Examiner reported.
“The endorsement was the outlier act. Rescinding it was not.”
Sources
- Haley Stevens stands by Mike Rogers endorsement: ‘I don’t regret it’ Washington Examiner
- Madness in Michigan: Muslim Brotherhood-Friendly Radical Heads to US Senate Washington Free Beacon
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