Rep. Haley Stevens canceled her participation in a post-election event due to backlash over her endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race. This endorsement drew criticism from Democratic leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who called it a betrayal. Stevens was replaced by Rep. Jamie Raskin at the event, where discussions focused on the Democratic Party's midterm successes. El-Sayed, who defeated Stevens in the primary, won the Senate race by 7 percentage points.
Key facts
- Haley Stevens withdrew from a post-election event in Washington, D.C.
- She endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized her endorsement as a betrayal.
- Jamie Raskin replaced Stevens at the event moderated by Manu Raju.
- El-Sayed won the Senate race by 7 percentage points.
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