Rep. Haley Stevens is facing backlash from top Democrats after she crossed party lines and endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in the heated Michigan Senate race on Sunday.
The state’s Democratic Party chairman even declared that she is no longer a member of the party, “nor will she be in the future.”
As The Gateway Pundit reported, Stevens broke away from her party and joined Mike Rogers at a black church this morning before announcing her official endorsement of the Trump-backed Republican.
“I don’t belong in Abdul’s campaign. I do not stand with Hasan Piker, who gets trafficked on our college campuses. A dear friend of mine earlier today was saying that education is on the ballot, and she’s absolutely right. And what our students see, what our children see, and who we are as Michiganders is not hate, and is not what we are getting out from our Democratic nominee right now,” she continued.
“So, I am just one person. I love this state, as some of you know. I’ve, you know, run a campaign saying that it was a love letter to Michigan, and I’m here to declare who we are as Michiganders. This is Phil Hart’s seat for the U.S. Senate. This is the conscience of the Senate right now and our Michigan moment. And I’m just letting you know where I am. I’m still a very proud Democrat. I still very much believe in everything I voted for and said, and I’ve worked really hard, and will continue to do so in all the ways life’s opportunities afford. Godspeed, and love you all so much.”
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Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Curtis Hertel Jr. reacted in a statement, banning Stevens from the party. “Congresswoman Stevens is not a current member of the Michigan Democratic Party, nor will she be in the future,” he wrote.
Congresswoman Stevens is not a current member of the Michigan Democratic Party, nor will she be in the future.
— Curtis Hertel (@CurtisHertelJr) November 1, 2026
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slammed Stevens, saying she “has chosen to dangerously betray Michigan families’ healthcare, freedoms and future with her horrific endorsement of Mike Rogers.”
Haley Stevens has chosen to dangerously betray Michigan families’ healthcare, freedoms and future with her horrific endorsement of Mike Rogers.
@AbdulElSayed must win — because Michigan and our country deserve better. -NP
— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) November 1, 2026
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the move a “despicable betrayal.”
This is a despicable betrayal from Rep. Stevens.
Senate Democrats are united in our support for Abdul El-Sayed, because we know he will fight for the economic interests of working families in Michigan, unlike Mike Rogers, who is a tool of Donald Trump and billionaire donors.
— Chuck Schumer (@chuckschumer) November 1, 2026
Fellow Michigan Democrats also lashed out at Stevens over her right turn.
Senator Elissa Slotkin blasted Stevens in a long statement accusing her of making the election about herself.
Any day of the week, Michiganders care more about the price of gas or groceries than the daily political drama or the last-minute moves by politicians for the TV cameras.
I was knocking doors in Sterling Heights yesterday and to a house, those folks were hyper-focused on how expensive everything in their life seems to be, and they’re desperately worried — often in tears — about the future for their kids.
And it is for that reason that I have avoided commenting on the actions of Congresswoman Haley Stevens until now.
But there is simply too much at stake. We have to be focused on the mission at hand. That mission is to put a check on President Trump in the U.S. House and Senate, and do the hard work of saving the middle class.
So anyone who makes an election this important about themselves, and not Michiganders and our democracy, should think hard about whether they are serving the greater good.
People outside of Michigan sometimes have a hard time understanding our politics. And in moments like these, I get it.
But here’s the simple truth: The election on Tuesday is bigger than any one person. It’s about who we are as a country and the values that most represent us.
Michigan elects fighters, and we will elect @AbdulElSayed on November 3.
— Elissa Slotkin (@ElissaSlotkin) November 1, 2026
Senator Gary Peters said he was “extremely disappointed” by Stevens’ decision.
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— Gary Peters (@GaryPeters) November 1, 2026
Rep. Debbie Dingell attacked Stevens, labeling the endorsement one of her “continued efforts to get attention.”
Dem Rep Debbie Dingell: Michiganders are worried about how they are going to pay their mortgage and fill up their gas tanks, and the ability to afford groceries, healthcare, and housing. They want leaders focused on making their lives more affordable.
That’s what they’re talking about, not Congresswoman Stevens’ continued efforts to get attention.
If we are going to fight to improve the lives of working men and women in Michigan, we must stay focused on electing Democrats up and down the ballot, and that includes electing Abdul El-Sayed as Michigan’s next Senator.”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 1, 2026
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