Oakland voters react to Haley Stevens’ Mike Rogers endorsement

Voters in the 11th congressional district expressed mixed reactions on Sunday after Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers. Stevens, who narrowly lost to El-Sayed in the August primary, represented a district spanning parts of Oakland and Wayne counties before making the switch.

A Local 4 survey of twelve voters in Birmingham found eight support El-Sayed, with many saying Stevens' endorsement cemented their choice. Four voters supported Rogers, describing the move as shocking but welcome. One Birmingham voter noted that Stevens had been vocal in supporting El-Sayed's campaign in recent days.

Critics of the move questioned Stevens' timing, with one voter calling her a traitor and another suggesting the endorsement might be a setup for a future Republican run. Despite the backlash, Rogers supporters said they did not expect the endorsement given Stevens' previous public stance.

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