Haley Stevens Backs Rogers Over El-Sayed, Florida Early Vote Alarm, Trump Blasts Habba: AM Update 11/2

Good morning, everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Monday, November 2nd, 2026, and this is your AM Update. I am endorsing Mike Rogers for the United States Senate today. A stunning political twist in Michigan as Democrat Congresswoman Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers over her own party's Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, after a weekend of drama, Florida Republicans growing nervous over early voting turnout as the governor's race reportedly tightens ahead of Tuesday's election, Israel's election ending without a clear winner as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chief rival looks to potentially get creative with forming a new government. I thought it was terrible. I told her and I said, I don't want her paid. And President Trump publicly blasting his former attorney, Alina Haba, over a $50 million deal for her. Her involving the family of a billionaire he pardoned. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update. 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Stevens, a more moderate Democrat and staunch supporter of Israel, benefiting from tens of millions of dollars in outside support from groups affiliated with AIPAC, while El-Sayed, a progressive backed by Senator Bernie Sanders, campaigned on ending U.S. military assistance to Israel. El-Sayed portraying Stevens as beholden to corporate donors and the pro-Israel lobby. El-Sayed ultimately defeating Stevens, by less than one percentage point. Although Stevens initially endorsed El-Sayed following her defeat, the two never appeared together beyond a post-primary unity breakfast. The dispute resurfacing last week over a political ad from an outside group supporting El-Sayed. The ad featuring a conversation between two grocery shoppers, one claiming they cannot afford to buy eggs because they need to set aside money for killing Palestinians, a reference to U.S. military aid to Israel. Stevens condemning the ad as anti-Semitic and demanding that El-Sayed publicly denounce its message. Her fiancé, Jason Turkish, going a step further, announcing he would vote for Mike Rogers because of the ad. Democrat representatives Jim Clyburn and Debbie Dingell attempting to ease tensions between the former rivals, arranging for Stevens and El-Sayed to appear together at a Detroit church service yesterday in a show of party unity. Stevens announcing Friday that she would attend the service alongside El-Sayed. Stevens announcing Friday that she would attend the service alongside El-Sayed, though claiming El-Sayed planned to condemn the ad and apologize for comments he had made about Israel. El-Sayed firing back Friday, accusing Stevens of attempting to re-litigate their August primary rather than focusing on defeating Rogers. The dispute escalating further Friday when El-Sayed's campaign reportedly asked Stevens to stay away from its remaining events ahead of Tuesday's election, effectively canceling their planned appearance together. Stevens responding yesterday morning by appearing alongside Mike Rogers at a different Detroit church, before announcing her endorsement of the Republican in a video posted to social media. I don't belong in Abdul's campaign. I do not stand with Hasan Piker who gets trafficked on our college campuses. A dear friend of mine earlier today was saying that education is on the ballot. And she's absolutely right. And what our students see, what our children see, and who we are as Michiganders is not hate. And is not what we are getting out from our Democratic nominee right now. The Congresswoman later joining Rogers for a news conference where the Republican welcomed the unexpected endorsement from his former congressional colleague. Let me just say I'm honored to have Haley Stevens' support today. I'm honored to have earned that vote. We talked about America, what was better for Americans, what was better for the future of our state by bringing people together. Asked yesterday about Stevens' endorsement, El-Sayed dismissing the controversy. At the end of the day, I actually don't think about Haley Stevens. You know what I'm saying? Like I said, the 9,999,998 people who are not those two. Because you know what? I'm just less interested in the politics of it all than I am in the policy of it all. And so, look, if you're somebody who believes that we ought to have more rights, not less, then I would think you would support me in this race. If you are somebody who believes that we should stand up to hate and you have watched this last campaign, I think we probably would not want to support Mike Rogers and Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. The endorsement triggering immediate fallout within Stevens' own congressional office. Chief of Staff Justin German, along with multiple other staffers, announcing his resignation. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer condemning the endorsement as a, quote, despicable betrayal. Michigan Democrat. Democrat State Senator Mallory McMorrow, and previously a primary opponent of both El-Sayed and Stevens, joining the backlash on MSNOW. It is just a sad, desperate attempt to be relevant. To have Haley abandon Michiganders and her constituents is deeply, deeply sad. Congresswoman Stevens is not on Tuesday's ballot, having given up her House seat to run for Senate. And she will leave Congress when her term expires in January. The latest RealClear polling average showing El-Sayed leading Rogers by 3.9 points, 49.3 to 45.4 percent, as voters prepare to head to the polls tomorrow. Growing anxiety among Florida Republicans heading into Tuesday's midterm elections as unexpectedly weak early voting turnout raises concerns about the governor's race in a state the GOP once expected to win comfortably. Axios reporting. Republican officials are increasingly nervous about Congressman Byron Donalds' race against Democrat David Jolly, despite the party holding a voter registration advantage of approximately 1.5 million Floridians. As of yesterday morning, registered Republicans accounting for just three percentage points more early ballots than Democrats, far below the party's 11-point advantage in voter registration. The numbers prompting warnings from Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who acknowledged last week, that turnout was weaker than he had hoped. Mr. DeSantis posting to X, quote, Republicans are underperforming in Polk County. We have a voter registration advantage of 60,000 in that county, and it went R plus 30 four years ago. According to Axios, Republican turnout is particularly weak in rural North Florida and the Panhandle, including 17 counties Congressman Donalds lost during the Republican primary. Democrats showing stronger participation among younger voters, as 25% of registered Dems under 30 have already cast ballots, compared with just 9% of Republicans in the same age group. The early numbers raising questions about whether Florida Republicans can count on their traditional election day advantage. According to Axios, internal estimates from both parties suggest Donalds could enter Tuesday trailing by as many as 500,000 votes, potentially requiring him to win election day ballots by a two-to-one margin to overcome the deficit. Republican strategists pushing back on the concerns, arguing that many of their most dependable voters are simply waiting until Tuesday to cast their ballots. Donalds maintaining a lead in state elections, polling, with the latest RealClearPolitics average putting him at 48.6% to Jolly's 44%, an advantage of 4.6 points. Prediction markets reflecting a considerably more competitive race than Republicans anticipated earlier this year. Just last week, Kalshi giving Donalds an 82% chance of winning the governorship, compared with just 18% for Jolly, that advantage narrowing substantially in the past week as early vote totals began emerging and as Election Day approaches, with Kalshi traders driving that down to Donalds at just 63% and Jolly at 37% as of last night. Our sponsor, Kalshi, reflects what traders actually believe. It's real-time odds on the midterm elections. Give it a try by using code MEGANKELLY or click the link in the description. New users get $25 free when they trade $25. Republicans express. Greater confidence in Florida's Senate race, where incumbent Ashley Moody is defending the seat vacated by Marco Rubio following his appointment as President Trump's Secretary of State. Senator Moody, who was appointed by Governor DeSantis in January of last year, is seeking to complete the final two years of Rubio's term. The senator facing Democrat State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive lawmaker who joined the Democratic Socialists of America earlier this year. Nixon, facing questions about her campaign. The president's campaign's fundraising struggles, suggesting in an interview with Politico last week that concerns about racism among Florida voters are discouraging potential donors. It may be playing a role in a sense that people are saying, oh, I don't think she can win in the South because people are so racist. And like, that is the race, like that is the level of it, right? Like, I don't think it's something nefarious or that people are trying to like that donors, Democratic donors are like, racist towards me. I would say it's that they think that the state is racist and they're just hesitant to like donate because of it. The latest RealClearPolitics polling average giving Moody a 6.3 point advantage over Nixon, 49.7% to 43.4. CalSheetraders expressing even greater confidence in Senator Moody's reelection prospects, giving her an 89% chance of winning compared with just 11% for Nixon. Coming up, Israel's election leaving the country's next government in limbo and what happens next could remake the country's political landscape. And President Trump going public with his outrage over former attorney Alina Haba's $50 million contract with the family of a billionaire Mr. Trump later pardoned. Everyone's talking about weight loss injections because the results can be so dramatic. They work by lowering blood sugar and reducing appetite. But what if you are looking to lose weight but are not interested in painful weekly injections, especially when you hear about some of those intense side effects? That's why doctors created a weight loss supplement called Lean and the results could be remarkable. 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The final vote count released Friday showing Netanyahu's coalition winning 53 seats in Israel's 120-member parliament, compared to 48 for Eizenkot's opposition alliance, both falling short of the 61 seats needed for a majority, giving two Arab-led parties, which won a combined 19 seats, a potentially decisive role in forming the next government. France 24 international affairs editor Philip Turrell offering several explanations for Netanyahu's declining support. Well, why did neither of the main blocs manage to get a majority here? Well, I think if you look at the premiership of Benjamin Netanyahu, there is definite fatigue in Israel about the fact that he's been in the job for almost 30 years. Many young Israelis, they've only ever known Benjamin Netanyahu and they would like a change. The second point is, he's refused all the way down the line since the attacks of October the 7th to create a commission of inquiry into the attacks, which came from the Gaza Strip. Many say he's trying to cover up his own responsibility. There's also, of course, the fact that for many Israelis, they feel that Israel's only been in a permanent situation of war for too long. The war in Gaza, the war in Lebanon, the war in Iran, they want a change. They want to come back to peace. They're also worried about the way Israel is perceived by other countries around the world. All of a sudden, all of that is played against Benjamin Netanyahu. Breaking 19 seats themselves. But efforts to build a coalition already facing obstacles, as Eisenkot needs the support of those parties to secure a majority, but some members of his own alliance refuse to form a government with them. Further complicating negotiations, a leader of the Arab Joint List Party refusing to recognize Hamas as a terrorist organization, one of Eisenkot's conditions for joining his government. The political deadlock setting the stage for a potentially lengthy process to determine who will lead the government. Under Israeli law, the official election results will be presented to President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday when he begins consultations with party leaders before selecting a candidate to attempt to form the next government. That candidate will have 28 days to negotiate a governing coalition with the possibility of a two-week extension. If that still fails, a new election could be coming. Netanyahu remains prime minister until a new government is formed, a process that, according to the Israeli government, will be a two-week extension. The Israel Democracy Institute typically takes about 20 to 100 days. President Donald Trump publicly blasting his former personal attorney Alina Haba Mildon over a contract worth more than $50 million involving the family of a Venezuelan billionaire who subsequently received a presidential pardon. Speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago Halloween party Saturday night, President Trump expressing outrage over the arrangement first detailed in a New York Times article. According to the Times, Haba, signing a four-year contract in October 2025 to serve as General Counsel for Concord Partners, a company only recently established by the daughter of Venezuelan banker Julio Herrera Velotini. The agreement guaranteeing Haba $10 million annually plus bonuses, bringing the total compensation to more than $50 million over four years. An extraordinary sum by any standard. Haba signing the contract while serving as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey, later beginning work for the Herrera family on January 1st while still holding an advisory position at the Justice Department. Just two weeks later, on January 15th, Mr. Trump granting Haba's boss's father, Herrera, a full presidential pardon. The billionaire previously facing felony bribery charges before reaching, a plea agreement in August 2025, ultimately pleading guilty to a misdemeanor campaign finance violation that now has been erased. Haba denying any connection between her employment and the pardon, maintaining that she never received payment to secure clemency and played no role in obtaining it. The Times reporting that the company employing her has virtually no public presence. Its business activities remain unclear, even to some individuals connected to the Herrera family. The Times reporting Thursday that the president privately complained to aides and allies about the size of the contract. According to multiple people familiar with those conversations, President Trump suggesting Haba should contribute a portion of the money to his future presidential library or another Trump-affiliated organization, a reporter asking President Trump about the contract Saturday at Mar-a-Lago, and the president's response to the contract. The president did not hold back. I told her, and I said, I don't want her paid. I thought we had somebody speak to the people that did it, and she used her relationship to do that, and it was far too much. You know, it's one thing for a person to get paid legal fees or whatever. She's a lawyer. I thought it was totally obnoxious and outrageous, and it's not acceptable. Not acceptable at all. Did you expect her to make a donation to the library? Not her. Not her. I expect maybe the people, I don't know, if anybody wants to make it, but it's unacceptable what she did. The Times reporting Habba has declined to answer questions about her conversation with the president or whether she intends to contribute any money to his presidential library. The Herrera family also declining to comment on whether the arrangement will continue, leaving the fate of Habba's more than $50 million alleged bribe, I mean contract, uncertain. And that'll do it for your AM update. I'm Megyn Kelly. Join me back here for the MK show live on Sirius XM's The Megyn Kelly Channel, 111 at noon east on youtube.com slash Megyn Kelly and on all podcast platforms.