How Haley Stevens’s Accent Became a Flashpoint in Michigan’s Senate Race

The attention escalated this month, when a 19-second clip of Ms. Stevens in Ecorse, Mich., set the political internet aflame. “I’m gonna be doin’ it with a little bit of joy, a little bit of enthusiasm, a little bit of energy and a little bit of stick-it-to-’em!” As an academic matter, Ms. Stevens does appear to have accent science on her side. (Ms. Stevens is 43 but seems to approach her vowels with the sensibility of an older soul.) Produced by Leo DominguezThe post How Haley Stevens’s Accent Became a Flashpoint in Michigan’s Senate Race appeared first on New York Times.