Haley Stevens asks U.S. marshals for protection after death threats over Rogers endorsement

Rep. Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat, has asked the U.S. Marshals Service for protection after she received death threats for endorsing Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race, according to a report by Axios that Political Wire summarized Tuesday ¹.

The report relies on two senior Trump administration officials who spoke to Axios without being named. They said the request is expected to be granted ². We could not find a confirmation from the Marshals Service or from Stevens. Axios said Stevens could not be reached for comment on Tuesday ².

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What is and is not known

The accounts we reviewed do not say who made the threats, what the threats said, or whether anyone has been identified ¹². Those details matter, and until they are public, the threats are an account from unnamed officials. No one has been charged, as far as the coverage we read shows.

Stevens endorsed Rogers on Sunday, Nov. 1, over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, just days before Election Day ³. In her endorsement she said, "I don't belong in Abdul's campaign." She also said she remains "still a very proud Democrat" ³.

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A party in open conflict

Democrats reacted sharply. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the endorsement "a despicable betrayal from Rep. Stevens" ³. Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel said Stevens "is not a current member of the Michigan Democratic Party" ³.

Her chief of staff, Justin German, said her team was "shocked and heartbroken" by the decision. He resigned along with several other staff members ³. Rep. Debbie Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, called Stevens' interview about the endorsement "one of the most painful interviews I have ever watched" ³.

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El-Sayed said, "At the end of the day, I actually don't think about Haley Stevens." He said he was focused on a state of "10 million people who deserve a lot better from their government" ³. Rogers said he was "honored" to have her support ³.

What happens next

One official told Axios there is a process to go through, but that the officials expect her request to be fulfilled because she is a member of Congress ². The election is Tuesday, and the Senate race is among the contests that could help decide control of the chamber.

That matters because it is a reminder that threats of violence are not a partisan tool, whoever receives them. Strong disagreement over an endorsement, even a bitter one, does not justify a death threat. Anyone who threatens a public official can be investigated and charged, and that holds whether the target is a Democrat or a Republican.

The Record

1. Nov 1, 2026Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race ³.
2. Nov 1, 2026Stevens' chief of staff resigned along with several staff members after the endorsement ³.
3. Nov 3, 2026Axios reported that Stevens asked the U.S. Marshals Service for protection after death threats, citing two senior Trump administration officials ¹².

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<h2>Haley Stevens asks U.S. marshals for protection after death threats over Rogers endorsement</h2> <p><em>By The GOP Files Investigations Desk. This article first appeared on <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/haley-stevens-asks-u-s-marshals-for-protection-after-death-threats-over-rogers-endorsement">The GOP Files</a> on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.</em></p> <p>Rep. Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat, has asked the U.S. Marshals Service for protection after she received death threats for endorsing Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan&#39;s Senate race, according to a report by Axios that Political Wire summarized Tuesday .</p> <p>The report relies on two senior Trump administration officials who spoke to Axios without being named. They said the request is expected to be granted . We could not find a confirmation from the Marshals Service or from Stevens. Axios said Stevens could not be reached for comment on Tuesday .</p> <h2>What is and is not known</h2> <p>The accounts we reviewed do not say who made the threats, what the threats said, or whether anyone has been identified . Those details matter, and until they are public, the threats are an account from unnamed officials. No one has been charged, as far as the coverage we read shows.</p> <p>Stevens endorsed Rogers on Sunday, Nov. 1, over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed, just days before Election Day . In her endorsement she said, &quot;I don&#39;t belong in Abdul&#39;s campaign.&quot; She also said she remains &quot;still a very proud Democrat&quot; .</p> <h2>A party in open conflict</h2> <p>Democrats reacted sharply. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the endorsement &quot;a despicable betrayal from Rep. Stevens&quot; . Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel said Stevens &quot;is not a current member of the Michigan Democratic Party&quot; .</p> <p>Her chief of staff, Justin German, said her team was &quot;shocked and heartbroken&quot; by the decision. He resigned along with several other staff members . Rep. Debbie Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, called Stevens&#39; interview about the endorsement &quot;one of the most painful interviews I have ever watched&quot; .</p> <p>El-Sayed said, &quot;At the end of the day, I actually don&#39;t think about Haley Stevens.&quot; He said he was focused on a state of &quot;10 million people who deserve a lot better from their government&quot; . Rogers said he was &quot;honored&quot; to have her support .</p> <h2>What happens next</h2> <p>One official told Axios there is a process to go through, but that the officials expect her request to be fulfilled because she is a member of Congress . The election is Tuesday, and the Senate race is among the contests that could help decide control of the chamber.</p> <p>That matters because it is a reminder that threats of violence are not a partisan tool, whoever receives them. Strong disagreement over an endorsement, even a bitter one, does not justify a death threat. Anyone who threatens a public official can be investigated and charged, and that holds whether the target is a Democrat or a Republican.</p> <p><em>Read the original, with every source linked, at <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/story/haley-stevens-asks-u-s-marshals-for-protection-after-death-threats-over-rogers-endorsement">thegopfiles.com</a>. Republished under The GOP Files' <a href="https://thegopfiles.com/republish">free republishing terms</a>.</em></p> <img src="https://thegopfiles.com/api/rp/haley-stevens-asks-u-s-marshals-for-protection-after-death-threats-over-rogers-endorsement.gif" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="border:0;width:1px;height:1px">

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Sources

1. Political Wire, “Haley Stevens Requests U.S. Marshals' Protection” (2026-11-03). politicalwire.com/2026/11/03/haley-stevens-requests-u-s-mars
2. VINnews, “Stevens Requests U.S. Marshals Protection After Rogers Endorsement Triggers Death Threats” (2026-11-03). vinnews.com/2026/11/03/stevens-requests-u-s-marshals-protect
3. NBC News, “Rep. Haley Stevens endorses GOP candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race” (2026-11-01). nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/haley-stevens-endorses-go

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