Democrat's Controversial Endorsement of Republican Challenger Hayley Stevens, the Democratic representative of the US Congress, who lost to Abdel-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary, has endorsed Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate and his election opponent, in a controversial move. This decision was made following the fierce disagreements between Stevens and Abdul-Sayed, especially regarding support for Israel, and resulted in a wave of anger and criticism in the Democratic Party. Stevens announced his support for Mike Rogers in a post on the X social network.