From Slate Magazine · Heather Schwedel · · 1m
Haley Stevens' Fiancé Shifts Senate Support
Haley Stevens' fiancé Jason Turkish pushes her to switch Senate endorsements after months of criticizing rivals.
In brief
Haley Stevens' fiancé Jason Turkish pushes her to switch Senate endorsements after months of criticizing rivals. Michigan Senator candidate Haley Stevens switched Senate endorsements from Abdul El-Sayed to Mike Rogers after her fiancé Jason Turkish criticized El-Sayed's pro-Israel stance. Originally reported by Slate…
Haley Stevens' Senate Endorsement Shift
Haley Stevens switched her Senate endorsement from Abdul El-Sayed to Republican Mike Rogers after months of criticizing Rogers.
Jason Turkish's Role in Switch
Jason Turkish, a 39-year-old Jewish lawyer active in pro-Israel advocacy, pushed Haley Stevens to switch her Senate endorsement.
Turkish's Pro-Israel Criticism
Turkish criticized Abdul El-Sayed's pro-Israel stance, prompting Stevens to switch her endorsement to Mike Rogers.
Stevens' Conflicting Statements
Stevens previously criticized a pro-El-Sayed ad but later claimed she would still vote for him after Turkish's comments.
Turkish's Public Statement
Turkish told TMZ he believed Stevens would not support El-Sayed much longer, which turned out to be accurate.
Anderson Cooper Interview
Stevens' fiancé Turkish's comments led to a disastrous Anderson Cooper interview.
The big picture
Michigan Senator candidate Haley Stevens switched Senate endorsements from Abdul El-Sayed to Mike Rogers after her fiancé Jason Turkish criticized El-Sayed's pro-Israel stance.
