# Democratic candidate backs Republican Mike Rogers

> Haley Stevens, who lost Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, endorses the Republican nominee over her party's choice.
- Title: Democratic candidate backs Republican Mike Rogers · Today
- Summary: Haley Stevens, who lost Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, endorses the Republican nominee over her party's choice. Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens…
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- Source: Today — https://today.com/video/defeated-democratic-senate-candidate-backs-gop-s-mike-rogers-272690757513
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- Topics: haley stevens, mike rogers, abdul el-sayed, michigan, senate race, democratic primary, endorsement, politics, news
## Stevens loses Michigan primary
Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens narrowly lost a bitter Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan.
## She backs the Republican
Stevens is now endorsing Republican Mike Rogers, turning against her party's nominee in the general election.
## A rare party switch
The endorsement represents Stevens breaking with the Democratic party after her primary defeat on November second, twenty twenty-six.
## Key takeaway

Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers after losing Michigan's Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed.