Haley Stevens withdraws endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed to back Mike Rogers
Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens withdrew her support for Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed over the weekend to endorse his Republican opponent Mike Rogers.
Reasons for the political shift
Stevens cited opposing views on Israel as a primary factor in ending her endorsement of El-Sayed. Several people close to Stevens have suggested her attorney fiancé Jason Turkish influenced her campaign decisions. A former spokesperson described Turkish as a toxic presence who allegedly sent negative social media posts about the congresswoman.
Reactions from former campaign staff
Caitlin Legacki argued on X that Turkish was vaporizing Stevens future to become a main character in the current moment. One aide stated that Turkish would wind her up before staff had to wind her down again. Other former staffers have spoken out about allegations of verbal abuse directed at campaign personnel by Turkish.
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