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title: "Haley Stevens' Fiancé Backs Republican Rogers Over El-Sayed"
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published: "2026-10-29T11:45:37.806Z"
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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.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 50 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to a named individual, and the reporting is corroborated by 13 other outlets.
- Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting includes quotes from the affected parties and explains the context of the story.
- Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong language like 'toxic' and 'defection' but the body is more measured.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- 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.

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.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 32 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

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

2 of 34 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-29T21:15:33.068023+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 38 times; 2 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-29T21:30:14.594Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- 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

- 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

- 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.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 6
- mixed: 16
- high: 7
- unknown: 2
- veryHigh: 3

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [wjr.com](https://wjr.com/2026/10/29/jason-turkish-fiance-of-haley-stevens-voices-support-for-rogers-over-el-sayed) — Jason Turkish, Fiancé of Haley Stevens, Voices Support for Rogers over El-Sayed
- [Hot Air](https://hotair.com/david-strom/2026/10/29/abdul-el-sayed-democrats-abandoning-him-including-haley-stevens-fiance-n3820457) — Abdul El-Sayed: Democrats Abandoning Him, Including Haley Stevens' Fiancé
- [WKRC](https://local12.com/news/nation-world/michigan-democrat-on-fiance-voting-for-republican-mike-rogers-were-a-household-divided-senate-nominee-abdul-el-sayed-jewish-ted-cruz-elissa-slotkin-rrt) — Michigan Democrat on fiancé voting for Republican Mike Rogers: 'We're a household divided'
- [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/29/rep-haley-stevens-fiance-says-hes-voting-gops-mike-rogers-senate) — Rep. Haley Stevens' fiance says he's voting for GOP's Mike Rogers for Senate in Michigan
- [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/10/29/haley-stevens-fiance-hammers-el-sayed-says-hell-vote-for-rogers) — Haley Stevens’ fiance hammers El-Sayed, says he’ll vote for Rogers
- [The New York Ledger](https://thenyledger.com/politics/haley-stevens-fiance-hammers-el-sayed-says-hell-vote-for-rogers) — Haley Stevens' fiance hammers El-Sayed, says he'll vote for Rogers
- [khbrknews](https://khbrknews.com/haley-stevens-fiance-hammers-el) — Haley Stevens’ fiance hammers El
- [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/haley-stevens-fiancee-hammers-el-sayed-says-hell-vote-for-rogers) — Haley Stevens' fiancee hammers El-Sayed, says he'll vote for Rogers - NEW YORK TIMES POST
- [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/haley-stevens-fiance-hammers-el-sayed-says-hell-vote-for-rogers) — Haley Stevens' fiance hammers El-Sayed, says he'll vote for Rogers – Democratic Accent
- [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/haley-stevens-fiancee-hammers-el-sayed-says-hell-vote-rogers) — Haley Stevens' fiancee hammers El-Sayed, says he'll vote for Rogers
- [VINnews](https://vinnews.com/2026/10/29/haley-stevens-fiance-breaks-with-democrats-endorses-mike-rogers-over-abdul-el-sayed) — Fiancé of Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens Backs Republican Mike Rogers Over Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race
- [capitalisminstitute.org](https://capitalisminstitute.org/haley-stevens-fiance-backs-mike-rogers-over-el-sayeds-israel-rhetoric-in-michigan-senate-race) — Haley Stevens' Fiancé Backs GOP Rogers Over El-Sayed
- [Real Clear Politics](https://realclearpolitics.com/2026/10/29/el-sayed_is_running_through_not_around_the_rights_racism_715851.html) — El-Sayed Is Running Through, Not Around, the Right's Racism
- [IBTimes UK](https://ibtimes.co.uk/haley-stevens-fiance-backs-mike-rogers-michigan-senate-1828791) — Haley Stevens' Jewish Democrat Fiancé Backs Mike Rogers, Deepening a Donor Revolt Against Abdul El-Sayed
- [NewsFinale](https://newsfinale.com/?p=9604199) — Democrat Stevens Says El-Sayed Will Reject Blaming Jews for Food Costs
- [Louder With Crowder](https://louderwithcrowder.com/haley-stevens-fiance-mike-rogers) — Abdul El-Sayed is so toxic, even his Democrat primary opponent's finance is voting for the Republican instead
- [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/tv/dem-rep-who-abdul-el-sayed-beat-in-primary-pressed-by-cnn-about-fiance-backing-trump-endorsed-foe-were-a-household-divided) — Haley Stevens Pressed on Jason Turkish Backing Mike Rogers
- [RedState](https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/10/29/haley-stevens-remarks-and-fiancees-position-n2208750) — Haley Stevens 'Support' Statement for El-Sayed May Just Demolish Him
- [Tippahnews.com](https://tippahnews.com/national-news/haley-stevens-fiance-says-he-will-vote-for-mike-rogers-calls-abdul-el-sayed-antisemitic) — Haley Stevens’ fiancé says he will vote for Mike Rogers, calls Abdul El‑Sayed antisemitic
- [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/haley-stevens-fiance-backs-rogers-over-el-sayeds-anti-israel-views) — Haley Stevens’ Fiancé Backs Rogers Over El-Sayed’s Anti-Israel Views
- [Arutz Sheva](https://israelnationalnews.com/news/435330) — El-Sayed’s primary rival’s fiancé backs Republican Mike Rogers over him
- [The Daily Wire](https://dailywire.com/news/a-democrat-with-close-ties-to-haley-stevens-has-had-enough-of-el-sayed) — A Democrat With Close Ties To Haley Stevens Has Had Enough Of El-Sayed
- [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/29/democrat-defection-haley-stevenss-own-fianc-backs-republican-mike-rogers-calls-e-mvsysfhx) — DEMOCRAT DEFECTION: Haley Stevens's Own Fiancé Backs Republican Mike Rogers, Calls El-Sayed an ANTISEMITE
- [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4783690/haley-stevens-fiance-jason-turkish-mike-rogers) — Haley Stevens’s Dem fiance backs Mike Rogers, says el Sayed imperils Jews
- [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/midterm-election/2026/10/28/putting-country-before-party-haley-stevens-fiance-backs-mike-rogers-over-el-sayed) — Country Before Party: Haley Stevens’ Fiancé Backs Rogers over El-Sayed
- [NRSC](https://nrsc.org/press-releases/haley-stevens-fiance-voting-for-mike-rogers-2026-10-29) — Haley Stevens’ Fiancé Voting For Mike Rogers
- [Twitchy](https://twitchy.com/warren-squire/2026/10/29/haley-stevens-fiance-endorses-republican-mike-rogers-over-dem-abdul-el-sayed-n2433861) — Haley Stevens’ Dem Fiancé Picks Republican Mike Rogers Over Abdul El-Sayed Because of Antisemitism
- [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/us-news/haley-stevens-fiance-will-vote-for-mike-rogers-in-michigan-senate-election-over-el-sayeds-anti-israel-rhetoric) — Haley Stevens’ fiancé will vote for Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate election over El-Sayed’s anti-Israel rhetoric
- [TrendingPolitics](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/new-abdul-el-sayed-snubbed-as-rogers-picks-up-unlikely-endorsement-cmc) — NEW: Abdul El-Sayed Snubbed As GOP Opponent Picks Up Endorsement From Prominent Dem
- [News Addicts](https://newsaddicts.com/democrat-jason-turkish-backs-republican-mike-rogers-over-el-sayeds-controversial-remarks) — Democrat Jason Turkish Backs Republican Mike Rogers Over El-Sayed's Controversial Remarks
- [Jewish Insider](https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/haley-stevens-fiancee-says-hes-voting-for-mike-rogers) — Haley Stevens fiancé says he’s voting for Mike Rogers
- [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6179793-haley-stevens-fiance-supports-rogers) — Stevens’s fiance says he’ll vote for Rogers over El-Sayed
- [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/10/28/haley-stevens-fiance-plans-to-vote-for-mike-rogers) — Haley Stevens’ Fiancé Plans to Vote for Mike Rogers
- [The Detroit News](https://detroitnews.com/videos/news/politics/2026/10/28/jason-turkish-haley-stevens-fiance-mike-rogers-abdul-el-sayed-hasan-piker/92486870007) — Jason Turkish on why he's voting for Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed

## Questions

**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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