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Center Owned by The Tribune TrustUS midterms 2026: Haley Stevens defends GOP endorsement, decries Democratic backlash
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Representative Haley Stevens, a Democrat from Michigan, has drawn criticism from her party after she withdrew her endorsement of Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El‑Sayed and instead backed Republican Mike Rogers in the 2026 midterm elections. Stevens said she defended her decision amid what she described as a Democratic backlash. The episode underscores intra‑party tension as the midterms begin, with the contest for control of Congress framed as a high‑stakes battle during President Trump’s second term.
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Representative Haley Stevens sparked Democratic backlash by withdrawing her Senate endorsement in Michigan to back Republican Mike Rogers. As midterm elections begin, this intra-party drama highlights the high-stakes battle for control of Congress during President Trump's second term.
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Representative Haley Stevens sparked Democratic backlash by withdrawing her Senate endorsement in Michigan to back Republican Mike Rogers. As midterm elections begin, this intra-party drama highlights the high-stakes battle for control of Congress during President Trump's second term.
