Rep.Haley Stevens, D-Mich., endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers on Sunday, a major shake-up in the final stages of a top battleground race that could determine which party controls the Senate.The congresswoman’s announcement marks a whirlwind turnabout from just days ago, amid a dispute with Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign over an outside ad that Stevens said was antisemitic.
NBC News reported Saturday that El-Sayed’s campaign had asked Stevens to no longer attend campaign events.“Hey, Michigan, as you may have seen, our Democratic nominee for U.S.Senate, Abdul, said that I was no longer welcome in his campaign and that I should stay away,” Stevens said in a video.“And he’s right, and that’s why I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today,” she said.Poll: Voters demand change and a check on Trump, fueling steep Democratic advantageDemocrats have a sizable advantage in the battle for control of Congress days ahead of the midterm elections, a new national NBC News poll finds, with voters clamoring for change and voicing all-time high disapproval of President Donald Trump.Registered voters prefer a Democratic-controlled Congress by a 7-point margin, with Democrats leading Republicans 52%-45% — 2 points more than in last month’s poll.
That includes a 21-point lead among independents.The president’s disapproval rating has climbed to 60%, a new high mark across his two terms in the NBC News poll.And for the first time in 30 years of NBC News polling, more voters say they are dissatisfied with their financial situation (51%) than satisfied (49%).
But it’s not all good news for Democrats: The poll contains fresh signs that a number of voters are pushing back on the GOP, as opposed to falling in love with the Democratic Party.Federal judge dismisses Trump attempt to interfere in Alaska Senate raceU.S.Senate candidate Mary Peltola; Dan J.
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Sullivan, R-Alaska.Bloomberg; AP; GettyA...