House Democrats Consider Expelling Haley Stevens From Caucus After Republican Endorsement
By NGN News English | November 2, 2026
WASHINGTON — Several House Democrats are privately discussing whether to remove Representative Haley Stevens of Michigan from the House Democratic Caucus after she endorsed Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Stevens announced her support for Rogers on Sunday, November 1, just two days before Michigan voters head to the polls. Her decision came after she lost the Democratic Senate primary in August to Abdul El-Sayed, the party’s nominee for the November election.
The endorsement triggered strong criticism from Democratic lawmakers and party officials, many of whom viewed her decision to support a Republican candidate as a serious break with the party.
According to Axios, a senior House Democrat confirmed that private discussions about removing Stevens from the caucus had taken place. Several lawmakers have publicly or privately expressed support for disciplinary action.
Representative Lateefah Simon of California and Representative Emily Randall of Washington indicated support for removing Stevens, while Representative Marc Veasey of Texas also criticized her endorsement and backed the idea of expulsion.
However, the proposal does not have unanimous support. Some Democrats have expressed reservations about taking immediate action, with discussions potentially delayed until after Election Day.
The controversy follows a bitter Democratic primary campaign between Stevens and El-Sayed. Their disagreements continued after the primary, particularly over campaign messaging and political positions related to Israel and the cost of living.
Stevens said she could not support El-Sayed and explained her decision to endorse Rogers by citing concerns about his political positions and associations. She also said El-Sayed’s campaign had excluded her from a planned unity event.
The debate over Stevens’ future concerns her membership in the House Democratic Caucus, not her elected position in Congress. Removing a member from the caucus would require action under the group’s internal rules. Reports indicate that a two-thirds vote of members present and voting is required for expulsion.
The dispute has added another source of tension for Democrats ahead of the Michigan Senate election, where El-Sayed is challenging Rogers for the seat being vacated by Democratic Senator Gary Peters.
As of Monday, November 2, no formal expulsion vote or final decision had been announced.
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