A Michigan Democrat running for Senate appears to have fabricated an endorsement from a local elected official who says he never once spoke to her or her campaign.
Democratic Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens posted on X to publicly thank Berrien County Commissioner Chokwe Pitchford for endorsing her, calling his work āinspiring.ā But Pitchford quickly denied the claim.
āI am truly honored to be endorsed by Commissioner Pitchford. Your work in Berrien County is inspiring. Thank you, Commissioner,ā Stevens said in a now-deleted post.
Pitchford reposted Stevensā remarks and denied ever endorsing her.
āI literally never endorsed her or heard a word from her team. I promise you, I have not talked to anyone, emailed anyone about endorsements, or even hinted that I would be open to endorsing her,ā Pitchford wrote.
Stevens launched her campaign in April for Michiganās open U.S. Senate seat, setting up a primary fight against two left-wing challengers. Her campaign website says Stevens will ābring down costs for Michigan families, continue to boost Michiganās manufacturing and auto industries, and stand up to the Trump-Musk chaos agenda.ā
Stevens enters a Democratic field that includes State Sen. Mallory McMorrow and former gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed. More than 40% of Democratic voters remain undecided in Michiganās crowded Senate primary, according to a July poll from the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Stevens leads the field with 24% support, closely followed by El-Sayed at 22%, while State Sen. Mallory McMorrow trails at 11%.
Stevensā office did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundationās request for comment.
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