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Ocasio-Cortez, Mamdani rebuke Stevens' GOP endorsement

Stevens narrowly lost August's Democratic primary to El-Sayed, then endorsed Republican Mike Rogers two days before the vote; Michigan Democrats are not thrilled.

On air: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The BBN Weekend Matinee
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  1. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMayor Zohran Mamdani and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are rebuking Representative Haley Stevens for endorsing Republican Mike Rogers in the Michigan Senate race, two days before the election.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMamdani said she betrayed working-class people.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorShe was scheduled to attend a unity event with Abdul El-Sayed the same day, NPR says, and endorsed his opponent after a Detroit church appearance instead.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA unity event she skipped to unify with the other side. Very efficient, that.

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  1. Michigan man finds $1 million Powerball ticket in his wallet · Hindustan Times
  2. No. 16 Michigan opens title defense at home against Oakland · AP News
  3. US midterms: 2 days to go, and the polls disagree in Michigan · Al Jazeera
  4. Obama stumps in Michigan as House control comes down to a few races · The Hill
  5. Midterms two days out: Trump in Iowa and Kansas, Michigan Senate race · Fox News
  6. Democrat endorses Republican in key Michigan Senate race · BBC
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