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In an attempt to inject some energy into her Senate campaign during a recent campaign stop, Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., inadvertently created a moment that sparked online mockery.<\/p>\n

“I am going to be working on our behalf. I am going to be telling the stories on our behalf. And you better believe I\u2019m going to bring it with a little bit of enthusiasm, a little bit of energy and a little bit of stick-it-to-them,” Stevens said.<\/p>\n

“Because that\u2019s the Michigan way, right?”<\/p>\n

MICHIGAN DEM SENATOR THROWS SUPPORT BEHIND CANDIDATE TO REPLACE HIM IN CONTENTIOUS PRIMARY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The remarks, which come just three weeks until Michigan\u2019s Senate primaries, are raising criticisms that Stevens is not charismatic enough to take on progressive Democratic challenger Abdul El-Sayed.<\/p>\n

“Maybe Abdul El-Sayed is winning hearts and minds in liberal Michigan \u2026 or maybe he\u2019s just running against this?” Brent Scher, editor-in-chief for the Daily Wire, said in a post to X.<\/a><\/p>\n

In recent weeks, the Michigan primary has drawn national attention as it pits El-Sayed, a candidate pushing the party farther left on issues like healthcare and international affairs, against Stevens, an establishment figure with the backing of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer<\/a>, D-N.Y.<\/p>\n

Those lines grew clearer as a third Democratic candidate, Mallory McMorrow, dropped out of the race<\/a> earlier this month, taking away a third, more middle-of-the-road option.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear whether El-Sayed or Stevens will benefit more from McMorrow\u2019s exit.<\/p>\n

DEMOCRATS’ CIVIL WAR HEADS TO MICHIGAN WHERE PROGRESSIVES FACE BIGGEST TEST YET IN HIGH-STAKES SENATE SHOWDOWN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Despite El-Sayed having drawn criticism for stances such as abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), demanding that the U.S. reconsider its partnership with Israel, and past calls to defund the police<\/a>, he has mounted a campaign that has gained national attention and momentum among progressives.<\/p>\n

While Stevens has largely avoided controversy of her own, her presentation on the campaign trail<\/a> continues to raise skepticism among critics.<\/p>\n

“Is this for real?!” Fox News Political Analyst Lisa Boothe wrote on X.<\/a><\/p>\n

“I just want to know why, and when, she chose to adopt this fake accent?” Chris Gustafson, the communications director for the Senate Leadership Fund wrote on X<\/a>. “Stevens\u2019 ads from 2018 sound like an entirely different person. Make it make sense.”<\/p>\n

“Again, national press, you gotta stop calling this a Michigan accent,” he added in another X post<\/a>. “It\u2019s offensive.”<\/p>\n

Mario Nawfal, a social media personality, also pointed out the awkwardness of the Saturday clip.<\/p>\n

“Republicans are trolling Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens HARD, saying she sounds just like Chris Farley. If she wins, they say they\u2019ll be forced to live in a van, down by the river,” Nawful wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n

“Move over, David Goggins, I\u2019ve got Haley Stevens in my headphones,” Nathan Brand, a communications advisor for the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) said sarcastically, referring to a famous motivational speaker.<\/p>\n

Meghan McCain<\/a>, another political commentator, compared the display to a moment that might appear on a sitcom.<\/p>\n

WATCH: SURFACED VIDEOS OF DEM SENATE CANDIDATE BACKING ‘DEFUND THE POLICE’ CONTRADICT RECENT DENIALS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“How is this not a character from Parks & Rec?” McCain said, referring to the political comedy based in Indiana.<\/p>\n

Once having cleared the primary on Aug. 4, either Stevens or El-Sayed will advance to the state\u2019s general election on Nov. 3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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