Abdul El-Sayed's ad quotes Tucker Carlson against Mike Rogers; Haley Stevens and Van Jones ask him to pull it

Timeline

6 timeline entries on this page. Dates: October 22, 2026 to November 1, 2026

1. October 2026

   1. October 222026October 22, 2026

      El-Sayed campaign posts the Red Hat ad

      El-Sayed's campaign posts a 60-second ad pitching him to Republican voters, with clips of conservative commentators that include Tucker Carlson saying he wouldn't vote for Mike Rogers at gunpoint.

      [01]Red Hat | Abdul for Senate (El-Sayed campaign ad)

      Sixty-second ad posted to Abdul El-Sayed's YouTube channel. El-Sayed lists positions he says he shares with Republican voters, then plays clips of conservative commentators praising him or criticizing Mike Rogers, including Tucker Carlson saying he would not vote for Rogers at gunpoint. El-Sayed approves the message at the end.

      Red Hat | Abdul for Senate (El-Sayed campaign ad)Full video (1:00)

      [02]New El-Sayed ad features Tucker Carlson, far-right podcaster's attack on Mike Rogers

      Jewish Insider report describing the El-Sayed ad, its clips of Tucker Carlson, Saagar Enjeti and Fox News hosts, and its pitch to Republican voters.

      New El-Sayed ad features Tucker Carlson, far-right podcaster's attack on Mike RogersFull article
   2. October 302026October 30, 2026

      Van Jones calls on El-Sayed to pull the ad

      Jones posts a CNN clip and a written statement saying El-Sayed has not done enough to denounce the ad and that no Democrat should celebrate the words of a white nationalist.

      [03]Van Jones: Abdul Should Pull His "Tucker Carlson" Ad

      Video posted to Van Jones's YouTube channel with a written description by Jones. The clip shows Jones on CNN saying El-Sayed has not done enough to denounce two ads, one from his campaign featuring Tucker Carlson and one from an outside group. The description calls on candidates to pull ads that elevate Carlson.

      Van Jones: Abdul Should Pull His "Tucker Carlson" AdVideo description and full video (0:52)
   3. October 302026October 30, 2026

      Stevens asks El-Sayed to take down the ad

      In a statement about a church appearance with El-Sayed and Rep. Jim Clyburn, Stevens asks El-Sayed to apologize for his remarks tying Israel to Michigan's costs and to take down the Carlson ad.

      [04]PollTracker X post with Haley Stevens's October 30 statement on the El-Sayed church event

      X post sharing an image of a statement dated October 30, 2026, and credited to Haley Stevens (@HaleyforMi). The statement welcomes an expected condemnation by El-Sayed of a Rebellion PAC ad, asks him to apologize for his own remarks tying Israel to Michigan's costs and asks him to take down his ad featuring Tucker Carlson.

      PollTracker X post with Haley Stevens's October 30 statement on the El-Sayed church eventAttached image of the statement

      [05]HuffPost

      HuffPost report on Haley Stevens's October 30 statement, including her request that El-Sayed take down the ad featuring Tucker Carlson, and El-Sayed's statement the same day saying Stevens seemed intent on relitigating the primary.

      Abdul El-Sayed Chides Haley Stevens For Relitigating A Primary That Ended Three Months Ago Among Continued Infighting · HuffPostFull article

      [06]Dems In Disarray After Abdul El-Sayed Features Tucker Carlson In Campaign Ad

      Daily Wire report on Democratic criticism of the El-Sayed ad, including statements by Haley Stevens and Van Jones, and El-Sayed's September comments on Carlson's criticism of Mike Rogers.

      Dems In Disarray After Abdul El-Sayed Features Tucker Carlson In Campaign AdFull article
   4. October 302026October 30, 2026

      El-Sayed says Stevens is relitigating the primary

      El-Sayed says Stevens seems intent on relitigating a primary that ended three months ago and urges supporters to focus on beating Rogers.

      [07]Abdul El-Sayed's X post with his October 30 statement on Haley Stevens

      El-Sayed's X post sharing an image of his statement. It says his campaign is focused on costs and health care, cites the outside spending against him in the primary and says Stevens seems intent on relitigating that primary.

      Abdul El-Sayed's X post with his October 30 statement on Haley StevensAttached image of the statement

      [05]HuffPost

      HuffPost report on Haley Stevens's October 30 statement, including her request that El-Sayed take down the ad featuring Tucker Carlson, and El-Sayed's statement the same day saying Stevens seemed intent on relitigating the primary.

      Abdul El-Sayed Chides Haley Stevens For Relitigating A Primary That Ended Three Months Ago Among Continued Infighting · HuffPostFull article
   5. October 302026October 30, 2026

      Keith Boykin defends the ad

      Boykin says the ad uses Carlson against Rogers to reach Republican-leaning voters and that no one is celebrating Carlson.

      [08]Keith Boykin: Van Jones Gets It Wrong on Abdul El-Sayed

      Video on The Keith Boykin Channel on YouTube. Boykin plays Van Jones's CNN remarks and the El-Sayed ad, then responds point by point and argues the ad uses Carlson's criticism of Mike Rogers to reach Republican-leaning voters.

      Keith Boykin: Van Jones Gets It Wrong on Abdul El-SayedFull video (2:04)

2. November 2026

   1. November 12026November 1, 2026

      Stevens endorses Mike Rogers

      Two days before the election, Stevens announces that she is endorsing Rogers.

      [09]Haley Stevens

      Stevens announces support for Rogers and explains her break with El-Sayed.

      Haley Stevens announces her endorsement of Mike Rogers · Haley StevensPost caption and video, 00:00-01:38; endorsement at 00:13.24-00:19.88