Michigan Democrats expel Haley Stevens after Rogers endorsement

Michigan Democrats expelled Rep. Haley Stevens after she endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers in the state's closely watched race. Stevens, a moderate Democrat who lost the party primary to Abdul El-Sayed, appeared with Rogers at Detroit's Perfecting Church on Sunday and said El-Sayed no longer wanted her involved in his campaign. Michigan Democratic Chair Curtis Hertel moved to cut ties within an hour of her backing Rogers. The endorsement set off a backlash across the party, with some staff resigning and critics calling Stevens a traitor. The race to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters has become bitter, with recent polls cited by local media showing El-Sayed leading Rogers by mid-single digits.