Rep. Debbie Dingell reacts to Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., endorsing GOP candidate

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published November 2, 2026 at 6:56 AM EST

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell of Michigan about Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed losing the endorsement of his primary opponent Rep. Haley Stevens.

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Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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