Michigan Democratic Representative Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican Senator Mike Rogers, according to Commentary magazine’s Seth Mandel. The decision stemmed from Stevens' alleged concerns over the anti-Semitic rhetoric of a Democratic colleague, identified by Mandel as El-Sayed.
Mandel reported that Stevens repeatedly asked El-Sayed to moderate his campaign's language, which he characterized as "revolting, flamboyant anti-Semitism." According to Mandel's account, El-Sayed blamed Jews and Israel for issues ranging from the price of groceries and gas to perceived societal problems.
When El-Sayed allegedly dismissed Stevens' concerns, she reportedly chose to support Rogers. Mainstream news outlets, however, characterized the dispute as being solely about "U.S. policy on Israel," a narrative Mandel criticized as an effort to obscure the true nature of Stevens' objection.
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