Politics · United States · 5 hrs ago
Haley Stevens says her household is divided over Michigan Senate race
Haley Stevens’s fiancé endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race.
Stevens is a Democratic member of the US House of Representatives, and she described the political split at home as “a household divided.”
Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed responded because Rogers is his opponent.
El-Sayed said he is building a movement to address challenges facing Donald Trump, and that people may have other priorities.
The endorsements put a personal political disagreement alongside a competitive Senate contest involving candidates from both major parties.
The available information does not say what happens next in the race.
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed responded after Rep. Haley Stevens’s fiancée endorsed Republican Mike Rogers.
El-Sayed said he was building a movement focused on challenges facing Donald Trump.
Stevens, a Democrat, described the Senate race as “a household divided,” according to CNN.
Stevens and El-Sayed were former primary opponents.
- Who
- Abdul El-Sayed responded to an endorsement by Rep. Haley Stevens’s fiancée. The endorsement was for former Rep. Mike Rogers.
- What
- Stevens’s fiancée endorsed Rogers, a Republican running for the Michigan Senate. El-Sayed responded to the endorsement.
- When
- The response was reported on October 29, 2026. The endorsement date is not stated.
- Where
- Michigan.
- Why
- El-Sayed responded to his former primary opponent’s fiancée endorsing his Republican opponent.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Haley Stevens’s fiancée endorsed Republican Mike Rogers.
The Hill reported Abdul El-Sayed’s response to the endorsement.
- Senate candidate
- Abdul El-Sayed
- Endorsed candidate
- Mike Rogers, Republican and former representative
- Endorser’s connection
- Fiancée of Rep. Haley Stevens
- Stevens’s party
- Democrat
- Report date
- October 29, 2026
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What people are saying
Well, I'm building a movement to take on the challenges that Donald Trump is facing. If folks have issues that are more important to them than that, that's fine
a household divided