Hertel says Stevens abandoned her priorities
Curtis HertelMichigan Democratic Party chair, quoted by Roll Call
Hertel says Stevens's support for Rogers abandons her priorities.
“shows that she has abandoned everything she claims to care about”
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Haley Stevens defends endorsing Mike Rogers; Schumer calls it a betrayal
Haley Stevens appeared with Mike Rogers at a Detroit church and endorsed him over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed on November 1, reversing her earlier support for El-Sayed. Stevens cited her exclusion from his campaign and criticized what she described as hate. Rogers and Donald Trump praised the decision; Chuck Schumer, Ken Martin and other Democrats condemned it.
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Roll Call reports the endorsement, the preceding dispute and the parties' responses.
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Hertel addresses Stevens's decision to campaign with Rogers.
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Schumer also criticizes the endorsement.
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Relative to Stevens's support for Rogers, Hertel criticizes it as abandoning her priorities.
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