Why Haley Stevens Can’t Stop Talking About Abdul El-Sayed

31 October 2026 at 12:06

In a frank interview, she described her disappointment and also said she was considering converting to Judaism. Her fiancé had thoughts, too.

Representative Haley Stevens of Michigan endorsed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed after he defeated her in a Democratic Senate primary in August. In recent weeks, though, her tone has shifted.

El-Sayed Clashes With Former Primary Rival Who Demanded His Apology

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By: Tim Balk

31 October 2026 at 07:15

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Representative Haley Stevens traded sharply critical comments Friday, escalating intraparty tensions in Michigan’s pivotal Senate race.

Representative Haley Stevens of Michigan has agreed to campaign with her former Senate primary opponent Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.

Retired Michigan teacher released from Russian prison believed he would never be freed

The Guardian

By: Guardian staff and agencies

31 October 2026 at 02:19

Stephen Hubbard said that only when he was being taken from Moscow to St Petersburg did he believe he was ‘going somewhere’

In his first comments since recently being released from a Russian prison, a retired Michigan teacher said he only believed he would be freed when he got new clothes.

Stephen Hubbard, 74, remarked on Friday that he had heard many times previously that he would be released – but never really trusted what he was told, adopting a philosophy of “seeing is believing” and “actions speak louder than words”.