Haley Stevens, who lost out on the Democratic Senate nomination to Abdul El-Sayed, endorses his opponent days before the vote.
Democrat endorses Republican candidate in key Michigan Senate race as party spat escalates

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- Alaska's all-important Senate race is roiled by a report on alleged spoiler candidate
- US midterms live: Democrat Stevens endorses el-Sayed’s rival in Senate race
- Michigan Dem Haley Stevens endorses Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers
- Democratic Rep. Stevens endorses Republican Rogers over rival El-Sayed in Michigan Senate election
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