Democratic donor backs Mike Rogers
The gist
Jewish Democrat Jason Turkish, fiancé of Rep. Haley Stevens, said he intends to vote for Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race.
He is the second figure from Stevens' orbit to back Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed.
How it unfolded
- Aug 4, 2026Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in the Democratic Senate primary.
- Oct 14, 2026A deadline passed after which AIPAC's United Democracy Project money to the Great Lakes Conservatives Fund would not require disclosure before Election Day.
- Oct 16, 2026FEC filings showed Together for Michigan (formerly Democrats for Mike Rogers) received $50,000 from the Great Lakes Conservatives Fund and $25,000 from American Unity PAC.