Steve Neavling
ON THE RECORD · 8 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“His campaign has claimed El-Sayed wants to ban gas-powered vehicles,”
Steve Neavling · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Neavling wrote that Rogers' campaign had claimed El-Sayed wants to ban gas-powered vehicles.
“Bridge Michigan found that El-Sayed had supported the Green New Deal’s clean energy goals but had not directly advocated such a ban. During the July primary debate, El-Sayed opposed an electric vehicle mandate and said Michigan should continue producing internal combustion engines while developing EV infrastructure.”
Steve Neavling · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Neavling cited Bridge Michigan's finding that El-Sayed supported Green New Deal clean energy goals but did not directly advocate a gas vehicle ban, and noted El-Sayed opposed an EV mandate during the July primary debate.
“That candidate is Mike Rogers, whose campaign keeps targeting Abdul El-Sayed’s Muslim faith.”
Steve Neavling · said 2026-10-21 · reported 2026-10-22
Neavling identified Mike Rogers as the candidate whose campaign was targeting Abdul El-Sayed's Muslim faith.
“Rogers has attacked El-Sayed, a physician and former Detroit health director, over public safety, women’s health, and Michigan’s auto industry. His own record includes opposing additional police funding, backing proposed cuts to women’s health services, and voting against measures intended to steer work to U.S. manufacturers,”
Steve Neavling · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Neavling wrote that Rogers attacked El-Sayed on public safety, women's health, and the auto industry while his own record included opposing police funding and cuts to women's health services.
“When Metro Times asked about those claims for its Oct. 8 report, Rogers’ campaign declined to answer specific questions. It instead defended his record and repeated an unfounded allegation that El-Sayed received money from terrorist organizations,”
Steve Neavling · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Neavling wrote that Rogers' campaign declined to answer specific questions for an Oct. 8 report and repeated an unfounded allegation about El-Sayed receiving money from terrorist organizations.
“For the first time in @metrotimes history, we’re no longer seeking comment from a candidate’s campaign because of repeated lies and bigoted attacks,”
Steve Neavling · said 2026-10-21 · reported 2026-10-22
Neavling announced on X that the Metro Times would no longer seek comment from Mike Rogers' campaign due to repeated lies and bigoted attacks.
“Rogers once promoted the move away from gasoline as an opportunity for Michigan workers,”
Steve Neavling · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Neavling added that Rogers had once promoted moving away from gasoline as an opportunity for Michigan workers.
“In an August 2008 message to constituents, he praised the Chevrolet Volt and described a future in which ‘clean, green cars run for hundreds of miles without using gasoline.’”
Steve Neavling · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-22
Neavling wrote that in an August 2008 message to constituents, Rogers praised the Chevrolet Volt and described a future of clean, green cars running without gasoline.