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Democrat endorses Republican in key Michigan Senate race

Stevens announced it at Perfecting Church in Detroit, after El-Sayed's campaign asked her to stop attending events; her chief of staff and communications director have reportedly quit.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on The BBN Weekend Matinee
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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHaley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat who narrowly lost the Senate primary in August to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers today at a church in Detroit, two days before the election.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwo of her staffers quit after it, CNN reports. The Michigan Democratic chairman said she has abandoned everything she claims to care about.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd Stevens said in a video, "I'm sorry people are upset."

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSenator Schumer says Democrats remain united behind El-Sayed.

  5. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentUnited. Behind him. At a distance.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, that one was good. Don't put it in a video.

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  3. No. 16 Michigan opens title defense at home against Oakland · AP News
  4. US midterms: 2 days to go, and the polls disagree in Michigan · Al Jazeera
  5. Obama stumps in Michigan as House control comes down to a few races · The Hill
  6. Midterms two days out: Trump in Iowa and Kansas, Michigan Senate race · Fox News
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