Ex-Michigan governor recounts dinner with Haley Stevens
The gist
Former Michigan Gov. Jim Blanchard says Haley Stevens' fiancé was "working her over" at a Friday dinner before she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers.
The reversal has top Democrats questioning the Michigan congresswoman's political future.
How it unfolded
- Oct 30, 2026Blanchard dined with Stevens and her fiancé Jason Turkish; Stevens said she planned to reiterate support for El-Sayed and was excited about a church service with Jim Clyburn and El-Sayed.
- Oct 31, 2026Stevens texted Blanchard confirming she would attend the service with El-Sayed and Clyburn and asked him to join her; she also spoke with Rep. Jamie Raskin for 25 minutes.
- Nov 1, 2026Stevens appeared with Rogers at a Black church service in Detroit and soon after endorsed him in a social media video, instead of the service expected with El-Sayed and Clyburn.