{"id":2643260,"date":"2026-08-11T16:52:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-stevens-says-folks-like-me-arent-winning-against-progressives\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T16:57:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T20:57:44","slug":"haley-stevens-says-folks-like-me-arent-winning-against-progressives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/haley-stevens-says-folks-like-me-arent-winning-against-progressives\/","title":{"rendered":"Haley Stevens says &#8216;folks like me&#8217; aren&#8217;t winning against progressives"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhaley-stevens-says-folks-like-me-arent-winning-against-progressives%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2643260&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), who lost her primary bid to progressive Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed, expressed her continued support for the Democratic Party and endorsed el Sayed in the upcoming general election against GOP candidate Mike rogers. Despite her loss as an establishment-backed candidate supported by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, she emphasized her bipartisan record, centrist values, and dedication to democracy, affirming her identity as a Zionist Democrat affiliated with both the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and AFL-CIO. Stevens highlighted her patriotism and commitment to solving problems, reaffirming her loyalty to the Democratic Party even as more progressive candidates gain prominence.The primary outcome marks a shift within the party, illustrating the ongoing contest between centrist and progressive wings. El Sayed, backed by her and other primary challengers, will face Rogers in November in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-says-crazy-el-sayed-would-hurt-middle-class-and-auto-industry\/\" title=\"Vance says &#039;crazy&#039; ... would hurt middle class and auto industry\">race considered competitive<\/a>, with Michigan\u2019s Senate seat seen as a potential pick-up for Republicans.Upcoming primary contests, including Wisconsin\u2019s gubernatorial race where socialist francesca Hong seeks the Democratic nomination, will further test the party\u2019s ideological direction.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) was candid about her primary election loss to Michigan\u00a0Democratic Senate candidate\u00a0Abdul el Sayed\u00a0this week, saying she is still in the Democratic Party and will support her party\u2019s candidate even if centrist candidates like her \u201caren\u2019t winning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stevens, the establishment-backed candidate in Michigan who had the support of Senate Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"384\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY), fell to el Sayed by over 15,000 votes last Tuesday. Her loss marked the latest blow for the Democratic establishment and a win for the progressive, socialist wing of the party. Despite her loss, the congresswoman lined up behind el Sayed, endorsing him in the general election against GOP candidate, former Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-rogers\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1022\">Mike Rogers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4683498\/james-carville-abdul-el-sayed-support\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>James Carville offers el Sayed reluctant support after Senate candidate distances from Hasan Piker<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4683315\/314-action-fund-attacks-mariannette-miller-meeks-medicaid-cuts-iowa-house-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrats attack GOP doctor for cuts to Medicaid in tight Iowa House race<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4683217\/democrats-give-senate-gop-new-midterm-ammo-in-opposing-federal-voter-id\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrats give Senate GOP new midterm ammo in opposing federal voter ID<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat\u2019s called democracy,\u201d Stevens said in a <em>Fox News<\/em> interview on Tuesday about her endorsement of el Sayed. \u201cYou don\u2019t sign up for a Democratic Party to be salty grapes and, you know, just continue to hold a grudge.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also touted her bipartisan record, standing by her centrist values even though she didn\u2019t win her party\u2019s primary in the purple state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI believe in democracy \u2014 he won the majority of the votes,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6403216901112\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6403216901112\">Stevens told the outlet<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m going to continue to stand by my positions. I\u2019m a Zionist Democrat. I am a Democrat who gets endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO. I have been recognized over and over again as one of our most effective lawmakers. I identify problems, and I solve them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m a patriot,\u201d Stevens continued. \u201cI love our freedoms. I love this country, and yes, I\u2019m still in the Democratic Party, even though folks like me maybe aren\u2019t winning our primaries.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4681456\/wisconsin-gubernatorial-primary-dsa-socialism-francesca-hong\/\">FRANCESCA HONG WANTS TO BE THE DSA\u2019S FIRST GOVERNOR. TUESDAY MAY BRING HER CLOSER TO THE GOAL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El Sayed will now take on Rogers in November, boasting the backing of both of his primary challengers, Stevens and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow. The open race to replace retiring Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gary-peters\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1182\">Gary Peters<\/a> (D-MI) is rated a \u201ctoss-up,\u201d with Republicans hoping to capitalize on the progressive nomination in a state President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump <\/a>won in 2024 and 2016.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Midwestern Democrats will have their next primary test of the party\u2019s progressive brand on Tuesday in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wisconsin\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"239\">Wisconsin<\/a>, where socialist <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/francesca-hong\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"23344\">Francesca Hong<\/a> hopes to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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