Politics

Michigan Democrats' divisions persist as Senate race nears its vote

Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens plan a joint Detroit appearance, while Stevens' fiance says he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers.

Updated Oct 30, 2026 · 02:24 UTC2 reports

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Stevens' fiance, Jason Turkish, told The Detroit News he would vote for Republican Mike Rogers, spilling Democratic tensions into public view again.[The Washington Sun · Associated Press]
Stevens said on CNN she will vote for El-Sayed while urging his campaign to confront hate.[The Washington Sun · Associated Press]
Rabbi Aaron Starr criticized both a Rebellion PAC ad and an El-Sayed campaign ad in comments to reporters.[The Washington Sun · Associated Press]
El-Sayed and Stevens are scheduled to campaign together Sunday in Detroit, with Rep. Jim Clyburn expected to join, according to two people familiar with the plans.[The Washington Sun]

Jason Turkish, fiance of Rep. Haley Stevens, told The Detroit News he would vote for Republican Mike Rogers.[The Washington Sun · Associated Press]
Stevens said on CNN she would vote for Abdul El-Sayed and urged his campaign to confront hate.[The Washington Sun · Associated Press]
Rabbi Aaron Starr of Congregation Shaarey Zedek criticized both a Rebellion PAC ad and an El-Sayed campaign ad.[The Washington Sun · Associated Press]
El-Sayed and Stevens are scheduled to campaign together Sunday in Detroit, with Rep. Jim Clyburn expected to join, according to two people familiar with the plans.[The Washington Sun]
The Sunday event would be El-Sayed and Stevens' first joint public appearance since their August primary.[The Washington Sun]

Whether the planned joint appearance occurs as scheduled and whether it eases Democratic divisions is unknown.[The Washington Sun]
Clyburn's expected participation rests on two unnamed people familiar with the plans.[The Washington Sun]

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