Michigan Senate Race: Haley Stevens’s About Face on El-Sayed Does Little to Sway Voters

West Bloomfield, Michigan — Though it dominated headlines over the weekend, Democratic Representative ’s endorsement of Republican candidate does not appear to have had much of discernible effect on the ground in Michigan.

Voters who spoke with National Review on Election Day in Oakland County, a former Republican stronghold that has lurched left in recent cycles, had made their minds up well before Stevens’s last-minute about face. For most of them, the choice was clear — very few said they struggled to pick between two candidates who could hardly be more different in their presentation, messaging, and policy priorities.

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Charles Hilu

Charles Hilu is a national affairs reporter at National Review. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he previously worked at the Washington Free Beacon and The Dispatch before joining National Review in 2026.

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West Bloomfield, Michigan — Though it dominated headlines over the weekend, Democratic Representative ’s endorsement of Republican candidate does not appear to have had much of discernible effect on the ground in Michigan.

Voters who spoke with National Review on Election Day in Oakland County, a former Republican stronghold that has lurched left in recent cycles, had made their minds up well before Stevens’s last-minute about face. For most of them, the choice was clear — very few said they struggled to pick between two candidates who could hardly be more different in their presentation, messaging, and policy priorities.

About the Author

Charles Hilu

Charles Hilu is a national affairs reporter at National Review. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he previously worked at the Washington Free Beacon and The Dispatch before joining National Review in 2026.