Michigan Democrat Endorses Republican Rival

Haley Stevens announced on Sunday that she is endorsing Republican Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate in Michigan. Stevens, a former congresswoman and primary opponent of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, made the declaration after attending a Detroit church service with Rogers. Her move creates a rift in the Democratic campaign days before the November 3 election.

Stevens stated in a video that El-Sayed told her she was no longer welcome in his campaign. She said, “Our Democratic nominee for Senate said I was no longer welcome in his campaign and that I should stay away.” The endorsement comes as tensions rise within the party over the closely contested race.

El-Sayed responded to the news by saying he does not think about Stevens. He told reporters that he is focused on issues such as the cost of living. “At the end of the day, I actually don’t think about Haley Stevens,” El-Sayed said. He added that none of the drama matters.

President Donald Trump held rallies in Salina, Kansas, and Dubuque, Iowa, on Sunday. He told supporters in Iowa that Republicans are on the verge of sweeping victories. “We’re going to elect ‘America first’ Republicans up and down the line,” Trump said during a two-hour speech in Dubuque.

In Kansas, Trump arrived late to an outdoor airport rally. Air Force One performed a flyover before landing. Hundreds of attendees left during his nearly 90-minute address, which ended near 10 p.m. local time. Trump had previously won both states by large margins in prior elections.

The administration promised $15 billion to agricultural producers in the weeks leading up to the midterms. The funds are intended to offset higher diesel and fertilizer costs caused by tariffs and the Iran war. More than half of the $15 billion will go to a one-time payment plan for farmers affected by fuel prices. An additional $13.8 billion is planned to cover shortfalls for key crops in the 2025 crop year.

The Justice Department defended a list of over 20,000 suspected noncitizens registered to vote in California. The department told a federal court that an immigrant rights group should face contempt charges. The group had argued that more than 40 percent of the names on the list did not appear in state voter files. Judge James Boasberg had previously restricted how the group could use the data.

In Petersburg, Alaska, FBI agents visited the home of Sharon Hunter, a resident who donated to a local candidate. Dan J. Sullivan, a former teacher, is trying to unseat Senator Dan S. Sullivan. The FBI is investigating campaign tactics known as ballot stacking. Hunter said agents knocked on her door on Saturday during interviews with the campaign's dozen contributors.