Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens backs GOP's Mike Rogers in Senate race
Why it matters: The break with her party exposed Democratic infighting days before a closely watched race that could shape Senate control.
Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Nov. 1 in the state's high-stakes Senate race, breaking with Democrats after losing the party primary to Abdul El-Sayed in August. Stevens said El-Sayed had made clear she was not welcome in his campaign. The move drew swift condemnation from top Democrats, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling it a "despicable betrayal." The race is a key test in the Nov. 3 midterms as Democrats try to flip the Senate. Polls cited by the report put El-Sayed narrowly ahead of Rogers heading into Election Day. If elected, El-Sayed would become the first Muslim member of the US Senate.