Haley Stevens staff resign over Rogers endorsement
The gist
Well over half of Rep. Haley Stevens' congressional staff resigned after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers.
The walkout shows how far the Michigan Senate race has split Democrats.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2026Stevens appeared with Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers at a morning service at Perfecting Church on Detroit's east side and endorsed him in a self-shot video posted on social media.
- Nov 1, 2026Stevens' chief of staff Justin German said he and many members of the team had resigned as of that morning; the communications director said Sunday was his last day.
- Nov 1, 2026Well over half of Stevens' congressional staff quit in protest; the exact number was not clear.