Stevens Endorses Rogers, Reversing Support for ElSayed

U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race on Nov. 1, reversing her earlier support for Democrat Abdul ElSayed two days before voters were due to decide the seat. Stevens appeared with Rogers at a Detroit church and later defended the decision in a television interview, saying ElSayed had told her he did not need her endorsement. Stevens lost the Democratic primary to ElSayed in August, then conceded and endorsed him. In explaining her reversal, she said she had changed her mind and described her support for Rogers as firm. She also said she continued to love the Democratic Party. ElSayed’s campaign had asked her not to attend a planned joint appearance, following a dispute over an advertisement by an outside group that linked U.S. support for Israel to grocery prices. ElSayed said his campaign did not produce the ad and that he disagreed with its contents. The endorsement prompted criticism from Democratic leaders and colleagues. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Stevens had blindsided the House Democratic Caucus and that leaders would discuss appropriate next steps after returning from the election recess. No final caucus...