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Democratic Backlash Erupts Over Michigan Rep. Stevens' Endorsement of Republican

Democratic officials condemned Representative Haley Stevens for backing Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, while Donald Trump hailed the move.


Haley Stevens, 2019
Haley Stevens, 2019 · Photo: SecretName101 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Democratic Representative Haley Stevens' announcement that she will vote for Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race has triggered sharp political fallout, ynet and Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported.

Senior Democratic figures, including Zohran Mamdani, reacted with shock and sharply denounced Stevens, who had lost the party primary to Abdul El-Sayed, describing her move as a despicable betrayal that could imperil Democratic hopes of retaining control of the Senate. Conversely, Donald Trump welcomed the announcement enthusiastically, calling it huge.

Further details regarding the impact of the fallout ahead of the election have not yet been released.

Sources: El Mundo, ynet — חדשות בעולם

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