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How a Democrat in Michigan rocked the party days before the US midterms

BBC World · 2026-11-02

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• What happened: How a Democrat in Michigan rocked the party days before the US midterms Haley Stevens, a sitting Democratic congresswoman, stood alongside the Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Sunday. It was a surprise appearance that saw Stevens endorse the Republican candidate in the state's crucial US Senate contest, inste... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Haley Stevens, a sitting Democratic congresswoman, stood alongside the Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Sunday.

It was a surprise appearance that saw Stevens endorse the Republican candidate in the state's crucial US Senate contest, instead of her fellow Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.

BBC's Nada Tawfik was in Detroit, Michigan where the party spat unfolded.

Follow our coverage of the US midterm elections here.

Source: BBC World
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