Debbie Dingell: Haley Stevens' GOP endorsement is "galvanizing" voters behind Abdul El-Sayed

Updated on: November 2, 2026 / 6:06 PM EST / CBS News

Debbie Dingell: Haley Stevens' GOP endorsement is "galvanizing" voters behind Abdul El-Sayed

TL;DR

  • Rep. Debbie Dingell believes Rep. Haley Stevens' endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers is having the opposite of its intended effect.
  • Dingell claims the endorsement is galvanizing communities and causing a backlash, leading to a fundraising surge for Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
  • The endorsement occurred after a period of hostility between Stevens and El-Sayed, a former primary rival, concerning El-Sayed's past remarks on Israel.
  • Stevens, a critic of El-Sayed's stance on Israel, demanded an apology, which El-Sayed declined, leading to their estrangement.
  • Dingell advised Stevens against attending a unity event, calling it a distraction, and Stevens instead endorsed Rogers.