Schumer calls Stevens's Rogers endorsement 'a despicable betrayal'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has sharply criticized Rep. Haley Stevens for switching her support to Republican Mike Rogers just before the Michigan Senate election, calling it a "despicable betrayal." The move comes as Schumer reaffirms his backing for Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the closely watched race, highlighting the late shift in Stevens’ allegiance. The controversy underscores the tight competition in Michigan, where party loyalty and last-minute endorsements could sway the outcome. Schumer’s public rebuke adds to the political tension as both candidates vie for control of the Senate seat.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) ripped Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) over her eleventh hour endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in the competitive Michigan Senate contest. "This is a despicable betrayal from Rep. Stevens," Schumer wrote Sunday on the social platform X, reiterating his support for Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the race. Schumer's remarks are...