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For immediate release · November 1, 2026

I recognize this political playbook because they used it on me.

Karen Whitsett defends Haley Stevens’ right to follow her conscience and condemns political retaliation against independent Democrats.

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MichiganSource review
PoliticsChecked Oct 11, 2026

Democrats for Mike Rogers: Follow the Records

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Abdul El-Sayed 'pledged his support to the Muslim Brotherhood.'

Bridge Michigan — Fact check: No evidence Abdul El-Sayed 'pledged support' to Muslim Brotherhood

Checked October 5, 2026

PoliticsChecked Oct 5, 2026

Rogers Claims El-Sayed 'Pledged Support' to Muslim Brotherhood

Republican Mike Rogers and allies claim Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. A Bridge Michigan review found no evidence El-Sayed pledged support to the group, though he has occasionally weighed in on Egyptian affairs.

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Wayne County, MISource review
The claim being checked

Abdul El-Sayed erased $700 million in medical debt.

$700M

Program goal

$57.4M

Relief reported in the linked review

Bridge Michigan — Fact check: Abdul El-Sayed overstates claim he erased $700M in medical debt

Checked October 5, 2026

Health CareChecked Oct 5, 2026

El-Sayed's $700M Medical Debt Claim

Abdul El-Sayed's campaign ad proclaims '$700 million medical debt erased.' More than two years in, Wayne County has settled $57.4 million — far less than the ambitious goal promoted on the campaign trail.

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MichiganSource review
Claim-by-claim check

El-Sayed Campaign Email vs. Mike Rogers

Abdul El-Sayed campaign email, October 2, 2026

Checked October 5, 2026

PoliticsChecked Oct 5, 2026

El-Sayed Campaign Email vs. Mike Rogers

A campaign email makes several claims about Mike Rogers and the pharmaceutical industry. We checked each claim on its own — some are supported, some go further than the evidence.

A key detail changes the meaning. Open the receipt to see what is supported and what is missing.

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