Haley Stevens Endorses Mike Rogers for Michigan Senator

GRAND RAPIDS, MI. - U.S. Representative, Haley Stevens, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan on Sunday, November 1, 2026, just two days before the general election.

Stevens, a Democrat representing Michigan's 11th congressional district, stated that Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed indicated she was no longer welcome in his campaign. This led Stevens to publicly back Rogers, the Republican nominee. She also criticized political commentator Hasan Piker, who campaigned with El-Sayed.

The endorsement followed Stevens attending a church service with Rogers in Detroit. Stevens expressed support for Rogers's policy proposals, particularly investments in Black-owned businesses. This endorsement marks a significant departure from her party, especially after a dispute over an advertisement linking U.S. support for Israel to rising grocery prices, which Stevens called antisemitic.

El-Sayed's campaign asked Stevens to stay away from remaining campaign events following the advertisement dispute, which El-Sayed characterized as "relitigating a primary that ended three months ago." Rogers, a former U.S. Representative, advanced from the Republican primary on August 4, 2026, for the open Senate seat. The race between El-Sayed and Rogers is considered a toss-up.