Democratic Senate hopeful Haley Stevens faces barrage of online trolling

Published February 18, 2026 7:00am ET



Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), a Michigan Senate candidate seeking to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), has become a go-to political punching bag of the 2026 midterm cycle.

The establishment favorite is the subject of constant online trolling, much of it instigated by the Senate GOP’s campaign arm, in her quest to win the Democratic nomination and take on Trump-backed Republican Mike Rogers.

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