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Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, rejecting fellow Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. (Jeff Kowalsky - AFP / Getty Images; Finn Gomez / Getty Images)

Breaking: 'We Can't Stand with Hasan Piker' - Michigan Democrat Turns on El-Sayed, Endorses GOP's Mike Rogers Instead

By Michael Austin November 1, 2026 at 12:00pm

A Michigan Democrat currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives has rejected the candidacy of Abdulrahman Mohamed “Abdul” El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic nominee for the United States Senate.

She instead gave her endorsement of El-Sayed’s Republican opponent Mike Rogers.

Citing El-Sayed’s extremist ties to figures like noted terrorist sympathizer Hasan Piker, Rep. Haley Stevens — who narrowly lost to El-Sayed in the state’s Democratic primary race in August — announced her endorsement of Rogers on Sunday.

El-Sayed has also faced intense criticism for his numerous ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today. https://t.co/pQgfSBuhOJ

— Haley Stevens (@HaleyforMI) November 1, 2026

“…[W]ho we are as Michiganders is not hate,” Stevens said in a video posted to her X account Sunday. “This is the conscience of the Senate right now.”

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Stevens appeared alongside Rogers at a campaign event at a Detroit church Sunday.

🚨 BREAKING: Haley Stevens (D) just WALKED OUT to OFFICIALLY endorse Mike Rogers (R) — and he’s standing right at her side!

“My vote for Senate…MIKE ROGERS.” 🇺🇸

“We have to stand with country. WE CAN’T STAND WITH HATE. We can’t stand with Hasan Piker!”

“I woke up this morning, decided to go to church — and I am here with the person who I am voting for. That is Mike Rogers.”

🔥🔥🔥

This is an absolutely amazing sight. Political earthquake happening in MI

This is the same Stevens who was supposed to be at a Detroit church today with Jim Clyburn, showing Democratic “unity” behind Abdul El Sayed

Abdul ruined THAT

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 1, 2026

“We have to stand with country. We can’t stand with hate. We can’t stand with Hasan Piker,” Stevens said.

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Michael Austin

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Michael wrote for several entertainment news outlets before joining The Western Journal in 2020. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations, guiding the publication's editorial direction, and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.

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Michael Austin graduated from Iowa State University in 2019. During his time in college, he volunteered for both PragerU and Live Action. After graduation, Michael went on to work as a freelance journalist for various entertainment news sites before joining The Western Journal as an intern in early 2020.

Shortly thereafter, Michael was hired on as a staff writer/reporter. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations, guiding the team's editorial direction, and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.

Birthplace

Ames, Iowa

Nationality

American

Education

Iowa State University

Topics of Expertise

Cultural Politics, Pop Culture, Christian-Conservatism