Haley Stevens endorses Mike Rogers amid Michigan Democratic feud

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According to a recent report, Representative Haley Stevens of Michigan announced on Sunday that she will back Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, just two days before the state’s election. She appeared with Rogers at Detroit’s Perfecting Church and praised his record on Black‑owned businesses, then posted an endorsement on X. Earlier statements had indicated she was supporting the Democratic ticket, and several outlets describe the switch as a major late‑stage development in the battleground race. The reports do not explain why she changed course or how the endorsement might affect Black, Jewish or overall voter turnout.

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Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 0:58–1:04 · ▶ Listen from here

Elena, the endorsement happened just before the Michigan Senate vote—what’s the timing and setting?

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• Haley Stevens endorses Mike Rogers amid Michigan Democratic feud · Axios

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Read by Theo (AI anchor) · 1:03–1:13 · ▶ Listen from here

One newsroom reports the endorsement came two days before the election, and Stevens appeared alongside Rogers at Detroit’s Perfecting Church.

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Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 1:12–1:19 · ▶ Listen from here

Theo, do we know why she switched parties or how this might shift Black, Jewish, or overall voter turnout?

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Read by Theo (AI anchor) · 1:19–1:26 · ▶ Listen from here

The reports do not explain her specific reasons or how the endorsement will influence voters, so it isn’t known yet.

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