Left-wing allies of Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed erupted Sunday after the stunning decision by Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens to Mike Rogers.
Stevens, who narrowly lost in the Democratic primary to El-Sayed, has been critical of his unwillingness to condemn the overt antisemitism of some of his supporters. After recent barbs between the two, El-Sayed disinvited her from a campaign event meant to showcase party unity in the critical Senate race, before she then endorsed his GOP opponent in a surprising last-second decision.
Far-left streamer Hasan Piker attacked her motives in a post to X, claiming she was “weirdly obsessed with Israel.”
“haley stevens is not the spokesperson for democrats, shes not the spox for jewish people or black people,” Piker said on X. “shes a self interested striver whos weirdly obsessed with israel and has been paid handsomely for this strange obsession. this race is about solving the affordability crisis, defending democracy, fighting back against the racialized violence all communities have faced since trump came into power and serving michigan. haley and mike rogers serve trump, and trump serves the epstein class. the choice is clear.”
“Shes clearly a disturbed, deranged, dishonest woman (less than 48 hours ago she was swearing to the NYT she was backing Abdul),” Zeteo News’ editor-in-chief Mehdi Hasan also said on X, going on to attack the Democratic establishment for putting forward a “complete traitor.”
In another post agreeing with Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen accusing Stevens of being used as a “tool” for “racism and religious bigotry,” Hasan said “Islamophobia” was “at the core” of her endorsement.
Hasan also questioned Democratic leaders support for Stevens, writing, “She’s evil.”
Former DNC Vice Chair David Hogg also attacked Stevens and urged Democrats to denounce the congresswoman, who has said she remains a proud Democrat.
“If you supported Haley Stevens now is your time to speak out, denounce her as the Republican she is and apologize for supporting a traitor,” Hogg wrote.
ABDUL EL-SAYED PLAYS DOWN HASAN PIKER TIES AFTER STREAMERS VIRAL ANTISEMITISM FIRESTORM
The endorsement followed a controversial ad put up by Rebellion PAC, founded by The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur, in support of El-Sayed’s campaign. The ad depicted grocery shoppers blaming U.S. military support for Israel for high grocery prices. Stevens called the ad antisemitic and demanded El-Sayed condemn it. His campaign said it was not affiliated with the ad, and he subsequently said he disagreed with its contents.
Uygur defended the Rebellion PAC’s advertisement before the endorsement, disputing claims that it blamed Jewish people for grocery prices. He said the spot concerned Israel and accused reporters of misrepresenting the message.
On Sunday, Uygur claimed Stevens endorsed Rogers because “her only source of power is the Israeli lobby” and “She has no popular support, just AIPAC money.”
