Democrat Haley Stevens’ Shock GOP Endorsement Hands Trump a Late Midterm Mega-Boost

Democrat Haley Stevens, who narrowly lost Michigan's August Senate primary to progressive Abdul El-Sayed, has crossed party lines to endorse Trump-backed Republican Mike Rogers less than 48 hours before the November 3 midterm elections. The move hands a late boost to the GOP in a key battleground Senate race and underscores intra-party fractures among Michigan Democrats following Stevens' primary defeat. The endorsement could shift momentum in a contest with implications for Senate control, as Stevens appeals to moderate and independent voters who may be wary of the progressive nominee's wing of the party. Watch for whether the endorsement moves polling in the final days, how El-Sayed and Democratic leaders respond, and whether similar cross-party defections emerge in other tight races before polls close.