Stevens' Fiancé Warns She May Skip Rally Unless El-Sayed Condemns Ads

Rep. Haley Stevens is prepared to pull her support for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed if he does not disavow controversial political ads she considers antisemitic, according to TMZ ^[1]. Stevens' fiancé, Jason Turkish, stated that Stevens could soon abandon her fellow Democrat unless he condemns the ads, which feature a couple attributing high grocery prices to U.S. aid to Israel.

The New York Post reported that the feud between Stevens and El-Sayed is boiling over days before the midterms, with El-Sayed telling Stevens to stay away from his campaign events ^[2]. Stevens lost the Democratic primary to El-Sayed by just 1% of the vote and has demanded he apologize for statements regarding Israel and Michigan's finances. El-Sayed dismissed the conflict, suggesting Stevens should focus on beating Republican Mike Rogers rather than relitigating the primary.

Turkish, who is Jewish and has endorsed Rogers, told TMZ that Stevens will likely miss a major campaign rally in Detroit on Sunday if El-Sayed does not speak out against the ads ^[1]. The event, attended by Rep. Jim Clyburn, is crucial for El-Sayed's appeal to Black voters. Turkish described the tension Stevens feels as "horrific," noting that losing her support would be a significant blow to El-Sayed's campaign.

El-Sayed's camp has asked Stevens to avoid future events, according to the New York Post ^[2]. The controversy centers on a super PAC ad supporting El-Sayed that claims families cannot afford eggs due to military spending abroad. Stevens has also demanded El-Sayed denounce a separate ad featuring Tucker Carlson. With the election approaching, the public rift threatens to fragment Democratic unity in a race where El-Sayed maintains a narrow lead in polls.