Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), who lost the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate to Abdul El-Sayed, has publicly endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in a major political development just 48 hours before Michigan voters head to the polls.

In a video posted Sunday, November 1, Stevens explained that El-Sayed's campaign had told her she was no longer welcome and that she should stay away. Rather than continue supporting the Democratic nominee, she announced that she was backing his Republican opponent.

"As you may have seen, our Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Abdul, said that I was no longer welcome in his campaign and that I should stay away. And he's right. And that's why I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today," Stevens said.

She also criticized El-Sayed's association with left-wing political commentator Hasan Piker, arguing that his influence on college campuses does not reflect the values of Michigan voters.

"I don't belong in Abdul's campaign. I do not stand with Hasan Piker, who gets trafficked on our college campuses," Stevens said. "A dear friend of mine earlier today was saying that education is on the ballot, and she's absolutely right. And what our students see, what our children see, and who we are as Michiganders is not hate, and is not what we are getting out from our Democratic nominee right now."

The endorsement followed a public appearance earlier Sunday at Perfecting Church in Detroit, where Stevens appeared alongside Rogers and his wife. Stevens praised Rogers' support for investments in Black-owned businesses, saying it was a policy he intended to pursue.

The appearance was particularly significant because Stevens had originally been scheduled to attend a separate Detroit church service with El-Sayed and Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) as Democrats attempted to present a united front ahead of Election Day. Those plans fell apart after the dispute between Stevens and El-Sayed intensified. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), who helped organize the event, said she asked Stevens not to attend because the controversy had become a distraction.

The feud erupted over an advertisement from Rebellion PAC, an outside group supporting El-Sayed, that linked American support for Israel to rising grocery prices. Stevens demanded that El-Sayed condemn the advertisement, which she described as antisemitic and harmful to Jewish Americans. She also criticized a separate campaign advertisement featuring Tucker Carlson.

El-Sayed initially faced criticism for not forcefully distancing himself from the outside group's advertisement. He later said he disagreed with its contents, but the dispute had already deepened tensions between the two former primary opponents. His campaign subsequently asked Stevens to stay away from its remaining events.

Stevens had previously endorsed El-Sayed after losing the August Democratic primary, despite their disagreements. Her fiancé, Jason Turkish, had already announced that he would vote for Rogers, citing concerns about El-Sayed's rhetoric and the controversy surrounding the advertisements.

Now, with Stevens publicly throwing her support behind Rogers, the Republican candidate has secured an endorsement from the sitting Democratic congresswoman who once sought the nomination he is now contesting.

The development comes at a critical moment in the Michigan Senate race. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, and the contest between Rogers and El-Sayed is among the races that could help determine control of the U.S. Senate. Stevens' endorsement gives Rogers a prominent Democratic voice to point to as the party struggles to contain divisions over Israel, campaign messaging, and the direction of its candidates.