Relay Update · Nov 1, 8:30 PM ET · 3:43

Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Abdul El-Sayed’s Republican rival Mike Rogers

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An update on the Michigan Senate race: Democrat Haley Stevens, who lost the primary to Abdul El‑Sayed, posted a video on X endorsing Republican Mike Rogers. The endorsement followed her appearance with Rogers at the Perfecting Church in Detroit on Sunday. Party leaders condemned the move as a betrayal. The endorsement came two days before the Senate election, a contest that could decide control of the U.S. Senate. Earlier, Stevens had said she was supporting the Democratic ticket. The endorsement has been described as a major shake‑up in the final stages of a key battleground race. It is not yet clear how the endorsement will shift voter preferences or affect the overall Senate balance.

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Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 1:36–1:39 · ▶ Listen from here

Elena, why is this endorsement making headlines?

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The endorsement happened just two days before Michigan’s Senate election, with Rep. Haley Stevens appearing alongside Republican Mike Rogers at Detroit’s Perfecting Church, and it’s being called a major shake‑up in a key battleground race.

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Theo, what do we know about how this might shift voter preferences?

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It remains unclear how much the endorsement will shift voter preferences or affect the overall Senate balance. That helps.

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And do we have any insight into why Stevens made the switch?

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Read by Theo (AI anchor) · 2:12–2:22 · ▶ Listen from here

The specific reasons for Stevens’ shift to Rogers, and how the endorsement will affect voter preferences among Black and Jewish constituencies, remain unclear.

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Here’s a look at tomorrow across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado, and high wind warnings for parts of New Mexico, Wyoming and Texas. In the Northeast, highs from the 60s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and a few thunderstorms near Miami. In the Midwest, highs from the 60s to the 70s with rain around, and a few thunderstorms near Kansas City. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Denver. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Dallas at 85; the coolest, Seattle at 53. Tonight's coldest spot is Seattle, falling to 40. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. Flights to Las Vegas are delayed an average of 49 minutes because of wind. Departures from Fort Lauderdale are running up to 1.5 hours late. Departures from Orlando are running up to 45 minutes late.

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