El-Sayed Raises $1.2M After Stevens Backs Rogers in Senate Race
In a dramatic turn in Michigan’s Senate race, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign reported a record-breaking fundraising day, hauling in $1.2 million within just four hours after his former primary rival, Representative Haley Stevens, endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers. The surge came on Sunday, hours after Stevens, a fellow Democrat, threw her support behind the former Republican representative, a move that has roiled the party and drawn sharp condemnation from prominent Democrats.nnThe endorsement has sparked a firestorm within Democratic circles. Nancy Pelosi, the former House Speaker, called Stevens’ endorsement ‘horrific’ and said it ‘dangerously betrays’ Michigan. The New York lawmaker who had supported Stevens in the primary described the eleventh-hour change as a ‘despicable betrayal.’ Stevens, for her part, defended her decision, saying, ‘This is just a weight off my shoulders.’ El-Sayed, meanwhile, appeared unfazed, stating, ‘At the end of the day, I actually don’t think about Haley Stevens.’ The controversy has energized his base and fueled a massive influx of donations, though it remains unclear whether he can effectively deploy those funds before Tuesday’s election.nnNew polling shows El-Sayed with a lead in the Michigan Senate race, a notable shift in a state that could prove pivotal for Senate control. The developments come as Trump spent the last two weeks crisscrossing the country, holding rallies for embattled Republicans, and as the Trump administration appealed a California ballot case to the Supreme Court. Nationally, key Senate races in Maine, Kansas, Texas, and Ohio are also in focus, while in Louisiana, Republican Julia Letlow, a Trump-backed congresswoman who defeated incumbent Bill Cassidy in her primary, will face Democrat Jamie Davis, a third-generation farmer. In Iowa, Democrat Josh Turek is attempting to unseat Republican congresswoman Ashley Hinson.nnWith the election just days away, the Michigan race has become a flashpoint for Democratic unity and Republican momentum. Stevens’ endorsement of Rogers has raised concerns among Democrats seeking to secure a Senate majority, but El-Sayed’s fundraising windfall and polling lead suggest the controversy may have backfired on Stevens. As the campaigns enter their final stretch, all eyes are on Michigan to see whether El-Sayed’s financial advantage can translate into
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