Rogers details Stevens endorsement as Michigan Senate race tightens
What's new: Rogers said Stevens called him Sunday morning before backing him after her break with Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers said Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens called him Sunday morning before publicly endorsing him, a late turn in the state's closely watched Senate race. Rogers told Fox News the endorsement from Stevens, who lost the Democratic primary to Abdul El-Sayed, reshaped the contest heading into Election Day. The break followed weeks of tension between Stevens and El-Sayed over campaign messaging on Israel. Fox News also reported backlash from top Democrats, including Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. Stevens had declined in prior interviews to explicitly back El-Sayed after her primary loss, even as she said she remained aligned with Democrats.