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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published August 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET · Updated August 8, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET

Jill Biden press secretary endorses Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Twitchy. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

A former Jill Biden press secretary crossed party lines to endorse Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. The move was described as a bad sign for the left.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 5 hr ago, when Twitchy reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from The Gateway Pundit.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

The Gateway Pundit 2 hr ago
Former Jill Biden Press Secretary Triggers the Left as He Explains Why He’s Endorsing “Reasonable Republican” Mike Rogers Over Islamo-Marxist Abdul El-Sayed
Twitchy 5 hr ago
Bad Sign for the Left? Jill Biden Aide Crosses Party Lines to Endorse Rogers Over El-Sayed

Coverage timeline

Aug 8, 6:30 PM ET
5 hr ago
Twitchy
Bad Sign for the Left? Jill Biden Aide Crosses Party Lines to Endorse Rogers Over El-Sayed
Aug 8, 9:00 PM ET
2 hr ago
The Gateway Pundit
Former Jill Biden Press Secretary Triggers the Left as He Explains Why He’s Endorsing “Reasonable Republican” Mike Rogers Over Islamo-Marxist Abdul El-Sayed
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