Abdul El‑Sayed’s campaign disinvites Rep. Haley Stevens from events amid Michigan feud
Summary
Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El‑Sayed asked Rep. Haley Stevens to stay away from his remaining campaign events after she demanded he denounce a Rebellion PAC ad that ties U.S. aid to Israel with higher grocery prices. Stevens, who endorsed El‑Sayed after losing the August primary, had planned to appear with him at a Detroit church service. The feud has drawn comments from Stevens’s fiancé, Republican nominee Mike Rogers and other Michigan Democrats as the Nov. 3 election nears.
Why it matters
The dispute could affect Democratic unity and voter turnout ahead of the November 3 Senate race, with progressives fearing distraction while moderates worry about alienating pro‑Israel voters. Republicans see an opportunity to attract disaffected Democrats, while Democrats aim to keep the focus on defeating the Republican nominee.
Sources (9)
- Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign disinvites Haley Stevens from events to limit ‘distractions’ The Guardian
- Republican Mike Rogers: Democrat Haley Stevens ‘Absolutely Right’ to Call On Abdul El-Sayed to Denounce Anti-Jewish Ad Breitbart
- El-Sayed Senate campaign asks Haley Stevens to stay away in Michigan MS NOW
- Abdul El-Sayed breaks with Dem Rep Haley Stevens after she demands he 'condemn' antisemitic campaign ad The Post Millennial
- El-Sayed tells former Michigan rival to stay away — as feud boils over days before midterm New York Post
- Haley Stevens Could Be Paving Way for Rogers Endorsement: Ex-Obama Adviser Newsweek
- Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed clash over Israel ad ahead of planned rally together NBC News
- Abdul El-Sayed Chides Haley Stevens For 'Relitigating A Primary That Ended Three Months Ago' Among Continued Infighting HuffPost
- Abdul El-Sayed Chides Haley Stevens For 'Relitigating A Primary That Ended Three Months Ago' Among Continued Infighting HuffPost