1 day until midterms, Stevens backs Rogers in Michigan as final votes near
With Election Day just hours away, a stunning Michigan endorsement shakes up a pivotal Senate race as both parties make their final appeals and legal fights over the vote continue.
Rep. Haley Stevens' chief of staff says he and other staffers have resigned
Rep. Haley Stevens' chief of staff Justin German said in a Sunday statement that he and other members of the lawmaker's team had resigned.
He said they were "heartbroken" by the congresswoman's endorsement of Michigan Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers.
"As Haley Stevens' Chief of Staff for eight years, I speak on behalf of our team in wholeheartedly supporting Abdul El-Sayed for Senate," German said in part of the statement that is circulating online. "We are shocked and heartbroken by Congresswoman Stevens' decision to support Mike Rogers."
"As of this morning, many members of our team have resigned, including myself," he noted.
Haley's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's comment request on Monday.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said the staffers who resigned were correct to do so.
"Rep. Haley Stevens’ staff is right to resign in disgust. They understand that the election in Michigan is far more important than Haley’s fragile ego and that all of us must stand together to elect Abdul, defeat Rogers and end the Republican rubber-stamp control of the Senate," Sanders said in a post on X.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., offered to use her office to help Stevens continue her congressional work.
"My office will happily assist @RepHaleyStevens with anything she needs, including constituent services, during her remaining time in the 119th Congress. She has done more for this country than the majority of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle by taking a stand and putting country over party. Let this be an example to all," Luna said in a post on X.
How to watch critical 2026 midterm election races in TX, OH, MI, WI, GA, IA, NV, ME and FL
Control of Congress is on the line Tuesday as voters decide pivotal Senate and House races across the country, while closely watched contests for governor will shape the political landscape in key states during President Donald Trump's second term.
Republicans are fighting to defend their congressional majorities as Democrats seek gains in battlegrounds from Texas and Georgia to Michigan and Maine. Open seats, vulnerable incumbents and competitive statewide races have put nine states at the center of the fight for power in Washington and state capitals.
With races stretching across multiple time zones, here are the key contests to watch, when polls close and how to follow live results as Election Night unfolds.
Collins accuses Schumer of pushing attack ads filled with 'outright lies' in tight Maine race
Sen. Susan Collins on Sunday blasted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the Democratic Party over what she described as a wave of false attack ads targeting her and other Republican candidates, saying she has never seen a campaign with "so many outright lies."
She made the remarks during an interview with Fox News on Sunday, just two days before Election Day in Maine, where she is seeking reelection in a closely watched race against Democratic rival Troy Jackson. According to the latest Fox News poll, the two candidates are tied at 49%.
Collins accused Democrats of following "Chuck Schumer's playbook," pointing to attack ads she said were nearly identical to those targeting other Republican lawmakers.
"One of the outrageous, completely false ads against me had to do with Jeffrey Epstein. And it turns out, in talking to two of my colleagues who are in tough races, that they had virtually identical ads run against them. So this is part of Chuck Schumer's playbook," she said.
"There are a lot of differences between my opponent and me, but I've never seen a campaign with so many outright lies. It's very frustrating," she added.
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Mamdani says Stevens 'betrayed' the working class with Rogers endorsement
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani accused Rep. Haley Stevens of betraying the working class by endorsing former Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican candidate in Michigan's U.S. Senate contest.
"Working class people’s lives are on the ballot on Tuesday—their healthcare, their rent, their bills. Haley Stevens just betrayed them by endorsing the very Republican she said she wanted to run against," Mamdani asserted in a post on X.
Haley lost the Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed in early August.
Alaska election lawsuit remains unresolved on eve of Election Day
Alaska officials are asking a federal judge to dismiss the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking to delay certification of the state’s Senate election if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola.
The case centers on a second candidate named Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. appearing on the ranked-choice ballot. The Trump administration argues the candidate could confuse voters and divert support from the incumbent.
Alaska’s Republican-led state government called the lawsuit “meritless” and said it would be impossible to separate ballots cast for the second Sullivan without violating voter privacy.
Peltola has denied involvement in recruiting the candidate. The race could help determine control of the Senate.
Iran tensions add uncertainty as midterm voters head to the polls
The Middle East is bracing for a possible return to all-out war as diplomatic efforts involving Iran continue just before the U.S. midterm elections.
President Donald Trump said he had a “very good” call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran but offered no details.
Iranian officials said their delegation had left Qatar while messages with the United States continued through mediators. Tehran is awaiting a U.S. response to a proposal involving the Strait of Hormuz.
The conflict has already become a major campaign issue because of its effect on fuel prices and inflation. Any renewed strikes or escalation after Tuesday’s election could reshape the political environment as the new Congress prepares to take office.
Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in stunning Michigan Senate reversal
Rep. Haley Stevens, a Democrat who narrowly lost Michigan’s Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday—less than 48 hours before Election Day.
Stevens had previously said she supported El-Sayed, but backed Rogers after being uninvited from a planned joint campaign appearance with her former primary rival.
“Our Democratic nominee for Senate said I was no longer welcome on his campaign and that I should stay away,” Stevens said in a video announcing her endorsement. “And he’s right. And that’s why I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today.”
The reversal stunned Michigan Democrats and prompted Stevens’ longtime chief of staff to resign. Democratic leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, condemned the endorsement.
El-Sayed dismissed the development and said he was focused on issues including the high cost of living.
The race is among the most consequential Senate contests in the country, with Democrats needing to hold Michigan as they seek to win a majority.
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