Rep. Haley Stevens defends her endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers after Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race
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Rep. Haley Stevens defends her endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers after Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race, with the AP calling the race early Wednesday. Rep. Haley Stevens, who had endorsed Rogers in a last-minute cross-party move, issued a statement saying she does not regret the endorsement but is sorry it upset colleagues. Stevens said her only regret was her original endorsement of El-Sayed.

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ThreadPart of a 6-story thread: Abdul El-Sayed clashes with Fox News anchor Bret Baier over Muslim Brotherhood questions in Michigan Senate race 10-25 to 11-04 →
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Washington Examiner
Haley Stevens stands by Mike Rogers endorsement: ‘I don’t regret it’
detailed defense of Stevens's position with party blowback · neutral
The Hill
Haley Stevens triples down on Rogers endorsement after El-Sayed's victory
sharpened framing of Stevens doubling down amid a bitter race · negative
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Both outlets center Stevens's refusal to apologize, but one frames it as standing by a cross-party endorsement while the other calls it tripling down and stresses the bitter midterm battle.
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HThe HillCENTER1h ago

“Haley Stevens triples down on Rogers endorsement after El-Sayed's victory”

WEWashington ExaminerRIGHT1h ago

“Haley Stevens stands by Mike Rogers endorsement: ‘I don’t regret it’”

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Stevens said she regrets her original endorsement of El-Sayed
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