'Despicable betrayal' | Democrat defects days before midterms

Haley Stevens who lost the Democratic Michigan primary to Abdul El-Sayed in August has endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers, in a move which has left her party baffled. She shocked the party by announcing her endorsement of the Republican candidate - just two days before Tuesday's US midterm election, which will determine which party runs Congress. Her defection has been condemned as a "despicable betrayal" by fellow Democrats and many of her staff reportedly resigned immediately after her announcement. She told the New York Times that she became disillusioned with Dr El-Sayed following a rift over Israel, and since has become increasingly critical of the Senate candidate. Simon Marks joins James O'Brien, and Shelagh Fogarty speaks to Democrats Abroad UK's spokesperson John Scardino. Listen to the full show on the all-new LBC App: https://app.af.lbc.co.uk/btnc/thenewlbcapp #simonmarks #jamesobrien #shelaghfogarty #republican #democrats #donaldtrump #midterms #usnews #uspolitics #president #LBC LBC is the home of live debate around news and current affairs in the UK. Join in the conversation and listen at https://www.lbc.co.uk/ Sign up to LBC's weekly newsletter here: https://l-bc.co/signup