‘Despicable betrayal’: Top Democrat slams Haley Stevens for backing Republican candidate over El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race

North America Politics Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:19:20 GMT Moderate confidence — 70/100

Jason Turkish, a disability rights lawyer and Democratic donor, made a series of late-night phone calls on Monday to counter claims by Stevens’ former staffers, friends and political allies that he had played an outsized role in her political decisions.
A Democratic congresswoman in Michigan has endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers over her party's nominee Abdul El-Sayed, triggering a political storm within the party just before the US midterm elections.

A Democratic congresswoman in Michigan has endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers over her party's nominee Abdul El-Sayed, triggering a political storm within the party just before the US midterm elections.

Jason Turkish, a disability rights lawyer and Democratic donor, made a series of late-night phone calls on Monday to counter claims by Stevens’ former staffers, friends and political allies that he had played an outsized role in her political decisions.

Sources: Times of India