# Haley Stevens' Senate Move Backfires

> Haley Stevens' Senate endorsement of Mike Rogers hurts her Black supporters and Democrats.
- Title: Haley Stevens' Senate Move Backfires · Slate Magazine
- Summary: Haley Stevens' Senate endorsement of Mike Rogers hurts her Black supporters and Democrats.
- Keywords: haley stevens, mike rogers, abdur el-sayed, michigan, senate, democrats, black voters, michigan democratic party, Slate Magazine
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/11/haley-stevens-mike-rogers-abdul-el-sayed-michigan.html?via=rss
- Author: Aymann Ismail
- Published: 2026-11-03T19:41:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: haley stevens, mike rogers, abdur el-sayed, michigan, senate, democrats, black voters, michigan democratic party
## Patricia Coleman-Burns
Patricia Coleman-Burns felt betrayed by Haley Stevens' Senate move.

> People are hurt
## Black Voters' Reaction
Black voters who supported Stevens in primary now consider staying home due to El-Sayed's victory.

> folks who said they were with us, when it came down to the wire, abandoned us
## Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Stevens' move a "despicable betrayal".

> despicable betrayal
## Anne Soffin
Anne Soffin, Haley Stevens' childhood counselor, felt heartbroken for her.

> I can’t even believe that I’m reading that
## Lon Johnson
Lon Johnson, Michigan Democratic Party chair, believes Stevens' move hurts Democrats.

> There are just so many ways [El-Sayed] could have kept her on board
## Endorsement Impact
Stevens' endorsement of Rogers may help El-Sayed by alienating Black voters.

> Stevens’ attempted blow to El-Sayed might actually be helping him
## Voting Behavior
Some Democrats are voting for Rogers but won't admit it publicly.

> They’re so afraid of being called Islamophobic
## Race Outcome
Abdul El-Sayed likely wins by 5-6 points over typical Democrat vote.

> Abdul’s going to run 5 to 6 points below what a typical Democrat will run in Michigan
## Key takeaway

Haley Stevens' endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers for Senate alienates Black voters and Democrats, potentially helping Abdul El-Sayed.