Democrats fracture in Michigan as Trump sets final pitch at Lincoln Memorial
Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers, complicating Abdul El-Sayed's bid to retake the Senate one day before the midterms.
By Amina Howard ·
Michigan Democratic official Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Sunday. This move broke with party loyalty days before the general election and added friction to the race in a state where Democrats hope to regain control of the chamber.
Stevens, who lost the August primary to Abdul El-Sayed, announced the endorsement after attending a church service in Detroit with Rogers. She stated that El-Sayed told her she was no longer welcome in his campaign. "Our Democratic nominee for Senate said I was no longer welcome in his campaign and that I should stay away," Stevens said in a video. "And he’s right. And that’s why I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today."
El-Sayed responded to the development by minimizing its impact. He told reporters he remained focused on issues such as the cost of living. "At the end of the day, I actually don’t think about Haley Stevens," El-Sayed said. "None of this matters."
While the Michigan race faced internal turmoil, President Donald Trump prepared for his final campaign stop of the cycle. The White House announced that Trump will speak Monday afternoon at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.
The location is controversial due to ongoing repair work that has been described as slow and expensive. Trump said the event would "show how beautiful it is." He originally suggested the speech might happen the following day during a visit to Iowa on Sunday.
The administration also issued new financial promises to agricultural producers in the weeks leading up to the election. Officials pledged $15 billion to help farmers manage higher diesel and fertilizer costs. More than half of that amount will fund a one-time payment plan for those impacted by fuel prices.
Additionally, the agency plans $13.8 billion in payments to offset shortfalls for farmers growing corn, soybeans, wheat, and rice during the 2025 crop year. These measures aim to counteract expenses driven by tariffs and the conflict with Iran.
Trump held rallies in Salina, Kansas, and Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday. He told supporters in Iowa that Republicans were close to sweeping victories on Tuesday. "We’re going to elect ‘America first’ Republicans up and down the line," he said. His speech in Iowa lasted two hours.
In Kansas, Air Force One performed a flyover before landing for an outdoor rally. Trump arrived late and spoke for nearly 90 minutes, ending near 10 p.m. local time. Some attendees left before he finished.
Meanwhile, the Justice Department defended a list of more than 20,000 suspected noncitizens registered to vote in California. The department suggested the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights faced contempt charges after the group analyzed the data. Judge James Boasberg had restricted how the group could use the information.
In Petersburg, Alaska, FBI agents visited homes of contributors to Dan J. Sullivan, a former elementary school teacher running against Senator Dan S. Sullivan. The federal visit occurred as the administration weighed criminal charges related to a "ballot stacking" tactic used in the campaign.
