From the Left · Watch · November 2, 2026
Nov 1 · Rep. Haley Stevens tells CNN's Anderson Cooper she backed Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed because of anger in her party, as President Trump says he'd love to have her in the GOP
CNN: In a tense Sunday night interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) refused to say directly why she withdrew her support from Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed and backed GOP candidate Mike Rogers in the high-stakes race.
Grade B (88/100). Stevens tells Anderson Cooper she switched because of anger and a lack of kindness from El-Sayed's campaign
B: Uses loaded words.
- Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): 'refused to say directly why' (the post's own characterization; in the clip [1:23] Stevens gives her reason, saying El-Sayed was 'saying, I don't want these people in my campaign')
Splits: Stevens tells Anderson Cooper she switched because of anger and a lack of kindness from El-Sayed's campaign
Same story: C-SPAN, Washington Examiner
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