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Trump floats Haley Stevens joining the GOP; Cardinals rally past…
Stevens endorsed Rogers at a Detroit church two days before Election Day and told him she remains a Democrat; Michigan's party chair says she never will be one again.

At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Trump says he would ‘love to have’ Haley Stevens join Republican Party”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports, Newsweek and Axios.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 6:15 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Republican, Trump.
- BBN covered this story before: Alaska senator says he'll accept result, warns of 'stolen' race (November 1).
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- The HillTrump says he would ‘love to have’ Haley Stevens join Republican Party
- Yahoo SportsCardinals Bench Brissett for Minshew in Wild Comeback vs Cowboys
- NewsweekTrump Invites Haley Stevens to Join GOP After Her Mike Rogers Endorsement - Newsweek November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- AxiosHaley Stevens endorses Mike Rogers amid Michigan Democratic feud November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump says he would love to have Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens join the Republican Party, after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over her own party's Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe said at a rally in Iowa that he has never met her, and called her decision brave.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIn August he called her a Radical Left Socialist.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNever met her, and he's already sending the invitation. That's either confidence or a very fast change of heart.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMichigan's Democratic chair says Stevens is not a member of the party and never will be. Chuck Schumer called it a despicable betrayal.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Cardinals bench Jacoby Brissett for Gardner Minshew and beat Dallas.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMinshew threw three touchdowns, and then the kicker missed an extra point after making fifty-eight straight.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFifty-eight. Something was always going to end that streak.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFlorida State fired Mike Norvell, and his buyout of roughly fifty million dollars is reportedly the third largest in college football history.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's a lot of money to pay someone to stop coaching, and now the school has to find a coach who wants the job.
The story so far
- John Oliver Warns Ahead of Midterms About GOP Nazi Ties · Variety
- King Charles dances in Nassau as Trump campaigns in Ohio · Yahoo
- Wisconsin Republican, 26, set to be youngest member of Congress · Washington Examiner
- Democrat endorses Republican in key Michigan Senate race · BBC
- Alaska senator says he'll accept result, warns of 'stolen' race · The New York Times
- Trump floats Haley Stevens joining the GOP; Cardinals rally past… (this story)
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