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Haley Stevens' Fiancé Backs Republican Rogers Over El-Sayed

Jason Turkish cites concerns over antisemitism and rhetoric in his decision to support the GOP candidate.

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Haley Stevens’ fiancé will vote for Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate election over El-Sayed’s anti-Israel rhetoric

What this story says

  • Jason Turkish, fiancé of former Democratic Senate candidate Haley Stevens, plans to vote for Republican Mike Rogers.
  • Turkish cited Abdul El-Sayed's rhetoric and refusal to state whether Iran or Israel poses a greater threat as reasons for his decision.
  • Turkish, who is Jewish and a significant donor to Democratic candidates, stated El-Sayed's rhetoric about genocide has led to death threats against Jewish people.
  • Abdul El-Sayed responded that the election is about controlling the Senate and checking Donald Trump.

Who covered it

Left 6%(2)Centre 19%(6)Right 75%(24)

Percentages are shares of the 32 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 2 of the 34 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

50/100

Craft

60/100

Hype

45/100

34 sources · methodology

Thin on the left so far

Only 2 of the 32 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.

This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.

Jason Turkish, the fiancé of former Democratic Senate candidate Haley Stevens, announced on Wednesday, October 29, 2026, that he will vote for Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race. Turkish, who is Jewish and has contributed more than $300,000 to Democratic candidates, cited El-Sayed's rhetoric and the Democrat's stance during a debate with Rogers on whether Iran or Israel presents a greater threat to the United States.

Turkish told The Detroit News that he has observed an escalation in El-Sayed's rhetoric since the primary, which he believes makes people unsafe. He stated, "Every time he talks about genocide, Jews get death threats." Turkish, whose grandparents were Holocaust refugees, described El-Sayed's actions as reckless toward the safety of Jewish people in the community. He characterized his decision to support Rogers as "putting country before party."

In response to Turkish's announcement, El-Sayed told reporters that the election is about controlling the U.S. Senate and checking Donald Trump's influence. He added that if individuals find another issue more important than their agreement on other matters, that is their choice, and that his campaign feels strong about its ability to bring people together.

Disagreement on El-Sayed's rhetoric

Jason Turkish stated that Abdul El-Sayed's rhetoric about genocide has led to death threats against Jewish people, and that he has "never seen a candidate for US Senate act so recklessly toward the safety of Jews in the community as we have seen from Abdul." Abdul El-Sayed did not directly address Turkish's specific claims about rhetoric and death threats, instead focusing on the broader election goals of controlling the Senate and opposing Donald Trump.

What the coverage left out

None of the centre-rated or right-rated reports mention that Jason Turkish is legally blind or that he is the managing partner of Nyman Turkish PC, a law firm specializing in disability and discrimination claims. Additionally, none of the reports mention that Turkish plans to attend a Rogers campaign event on Wednesday, or that his grandparents were Holocaust refugees.

Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 38 times, most recently on 29 Oct 2026, 21:30, and will add the sides that appear.

How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

2 rated outlets

  • The left-rated reports focused on the endorsement by Jason Turkish, fiancé of Representative Haley Stevens, of Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. They noted Turkish's significant donations to Democratic candidates and his stated concerns about El-Sayed's rhetoric regarding Israel and antisemitism.
  • IBTimes UK reported that Turkish cited El-Sayed's comments on Iran versus Israel and an advertisement blaming aid to Israel for grocery costs as reasons for his decision. The report also mentioned David Kramer, Stevens' former campaign chair, also backing Rogers.
  • Both IBTimes UK and Mediaite highlighted Stevens' appearance on CNN, where she described her household as divided. Stevens stated her support for the Democratic ticket while echoing concerns about El-Sayed's campaign advertisements.

Centre

6 rated outlets

  • The centre-rated reports led with the announcement by Jason Turkish that he would vote for Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. They reported Turkish's stated reasons, including concerns over El-Sayed's rhetoric and its impact on the safety of Jewish people. These reports also included Abdul El-Sayed's response, which framed the election's importance around controlling the Senate and checking Donald Trump.

Right

24 rated outlets

  • The right-rated reports highlighted Jason Turkish's decision to vote for Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, often framing it as a significant endorsement or defection. These reports frequently described El-Sayed's rhetoric as antisemitic or as making Jews unsafe, quoting Turkish's concerns about genocide and death threats. Some reports also noted Turkish's background as a Jewish donor to Democratic candidates and his engagement to former Democratic Senate candidate Haley Stevens.

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Haley Stevens' Fiancé Backs Republican Rogers Over El-Sayed?
Of the 32 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 6% are rated left, 19% are rated centre, 75% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 34. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Haley Stevens' Fiancé Backs Republican Rogers Over El-Sayed left or right?
The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 75% of the 32 rated outlets on it are rated right — so far this is a story carried mostly by the right. Coverage is still arriving and that can change, which is why the figure is dated rather than fixed.
Is the coverage of Haley Stevens' Fiancé Backs Republican Rogers Over El-Sayed biased?
Haley Stevens' Fiancé Backs Republican Rogers Over El-Sayed is one event reported by 34 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which side is not reporting Haley Stevens' Fiancé Backs Republican Rogers Over El-Sayed?
When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
Which outlets covered Haley Stevens' Fiancé Backs Republican Rogers Over El-Sayed?
34 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
Why is Jason Turkish voting for Mike Rogers instead of Abdul El-Sayed?
Jason Turkish stated he is voting for Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed due to concerns about El-Sayed's rhetoric, which Turkish believes has led to increased threats against Jewish people. He also cited El-Sayed's refusal to clearly state whether Iran or Israel poses a greater threat to the U.S.
What was Abdul El-Sayed's response to Turkish's decision?
Abdul El-Sayed responded by stating that the election is primarily about controlling the U.S. Senate and providing a check on Donald Trump's influence. He acknowledged that voters may prioritize different issues and that their choices are part of democracy.
What is Jason Turkish's background?
Jason Turkish is the fiancé of former Democratic Senate candidate Haley Stevens. He is Jewish, has donated significantly to Democratic candidates, and is an attorney. He described his decision as "putting country before party."

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