Gary Peters (DEM, incumbent), Abdul El-sayed (DEM), Bernadette Smith (REP), Frederick Heurtebise (REP), Genevieve Scott (REP), Haley Stevens (DEM), Joseph Allen Tate (DEM), Mallory Mcmorrow (DEM), Michael J Rogers (REP), Rachel Elizabeth Howard (DEM).
108 ads analyzed, 54 with at least one technique in the copy.
Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.
Findings
As of 2026-09-23. Counts are of distinct ads; the same text run many times is one ad.
Ads analyzed
108 (Meta 74, YouTube 34) · started running between 2026-07-10 and 2026-09-22
With at least one technique
54 of 108 (50%)
Most common techniques
Loaded Language · 43 adsAppeal to Prejudice · 33 adsName Calling · 30 ads
Meta
34 of 74 (46%) flagged · Loaded Language (25), Appeal to Prejudice (19), Name Calling (15)
YouTube
20 of 34 (59%) flagged · Loaded Language (18), Name Calling (15), Appeal to Prejudice (14)
Reported Meta spend
$143,200–209,435 on all ads, $97,800–138,494 on flagged ads · Meta reports ranges; these are the sums of their ends
Example
“billionaire-funded super PACs” — Loaded Language, paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senate
· the flagged ad with the highest reported spend that shows the most common technique
Money in this race
From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money groups spent on their own for or against a candidate, reported within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named.
Gary Peters (DEM, incumbent)
Raised
$248K through 2026-06-30individuals $19K · PACs $9,500 · from the candidate's other committees $6,170 · cash on hand $6.5M
Outside spending
$100 for · $7,352 against · latest reported 2025-10-30
$14.5M through 2026-07-15individuals $14.4M · PACs $72K · cash on hand $2.6M
Outside spending
$5.4M for · $54.3M against · latest reported 2026-09-21
Largest outside spenders
UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')— $20.1M againstLargest donors: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $30.0M (29%); SINGER, PAUL $2.6M (2%); SABAN, HAIM $2.0M (2%); MANZANITA ACTION FUND $1.6M (2%); ROWAN, MARC $1.5M (1%)SLF PAC— $17.7M against
· 6 ads on this pageLargest donors: ONE NATION $70.7M (28%); ADELSON, MIRIAM $30.0M (12%); SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN A. $17.0M (7%); SINGER, PAUL ELLIOTT $14.5M (6%); MUSK, ELON $10.0M (4%)NO GOING BACK PAC INC.— $8.1M againstAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION— $2.9M againstLargest donors: KOCH INC $30.0M (33%); STAND TOGETHER INC. $20.0M (22%); WALTON, JIM C. $7.0M (8%); WALTON, S ROBSON $7.0M (8%); STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC $6.5M (7%)FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PAC— $1.9M for
· 4 ads on this pageLargest donors: INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST UNDERSTANDING, INC. $400K (10%); TAYEB, JUKAKU $300K (8%); UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) 'INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW $300K (8%); AHMED, MANSOOR $250K (7%); FORWARD BLUE $250K (7%)and 34 more
$11.9M through 2026-07-15individuals $9.2M · PACs $708K · from the candidate's other committees $1.7M · cash on hand $2.8M
Outside spending
$34.0M for · $1.1M against · latest reported 2026-08-03
Largest outside spenders
A STRONGER MICHIGAN— $17.2M for
· 1 ad on this pageLargest donors: CENTER FORWARD $17.8M (98%); MICHIGAN FORWARD 2026 $281K (2%)UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP')— $10.5M forLargest donors: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $30.0M (29%); SINGER, PAUL $2.6M (2%); SABAN, HAIM $2.0M (2%); MANZANITA ACTION FUND $1.6M (2%); ROWAN, MARC $1.5M (1%)UNITE TO WIN— $4.0M forLargest donors: DEMOCRACY MATTERS $1.4M (>99%)FIGHT FOR MICHIGAN PAC— $1.0M forCENTER FORWARD COMMITTEE— $1000K forLargest donors: CENTER FORWARD $2.6M (92%); CHEVRON $100K (3%); PMI US CORPORATE SERVICES $100K (3%)and 16 more
$11.4M through 2026-07-15individuals $11.1M · PACs $64K · candidate's own money, incl. loans $84 · from the candidate's other committees $17K · cash on hand $1.9M
Outside spending
$70K for · $0 against · latest reported 2026-07-02
Largest outside spenders
J STREET ACTION FUND— $70K forLargest donors: DEMOCRACY PAC $2.2M (67%); J STREET (C4 FUND) $315K (9%); RECHNITZ, JOAN $300K (9%); SAMUELS, BENJAMIN $105K (3%); GOROFF, NANCY $105K (3%)THE PEOPLE UNITED PAC— $50 for
Bundled through PACs
$113K through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-20JSTREETPAC— $113K from 143 giftsLobbyist/registrant PAC
23 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC $10K
COMMITTEE TO ELECT TINA TALLEY $100
CONLIN FOR MICHIGAN $500
CONLIN FORWARD $329
ELECTING WOMEN BAY AREA PAC $5,000
ELECTING WOMEN DENVER $1,000
ELLEN KINGSLEY FOR MDJ $741
FRIENDS OF GAVI BEGTRUP $999
GOPAL FOR SENATE $666
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND $50
LOBO PAC $5,000
LOS ANGELES WOMEN'S GIVING COLLECTIVE PAC $1,000
MAPLE PAC $5,000
MUELLER FOR SOUTH BEND $500
SINGH FOR MICHIGAN $900
SMART TD PAC $5,000
STAND UP PAC $1,000
THE JUNO FUND $5,000
THE NEXT 50 PAC $10K
UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION $5,000
$10.9M through 2026-07-15individuals $6.8M · PACs $787K · party $62K · from the candidate's other committees $3.2M · cash on hand $4.5M
Outside spending
$26.6M for · $17.2M against · latest reported 2026-09-21
Largest outside spenders
GLCF, INC.— $10.5M forLargest donors: DUNN, TIMOTHY M $5.0M (64%); SINGER, PAUL $500K (6%); TEAM ROGERS $332K (4%); PENSKE, ROGER $250K (3%); PENSKE CORPORATION $250K (3%)AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION— $9.4M forLargest donors: KOCH INC $30.0M (33%); STAND TOGETHER INC. $20.0M (22%); WALTON, JIM C. $7.0M (8%); WALTON, S ROBSON $7.0M (8%); STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC $6.5M (7%)WINSENATE— $6.7M against
· 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: SMP $4.1M (100%)DEFEND THE VOTE— $4.6M againstLargest donors: AUGUSTINE, TED $1.1M (73%); DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND $193K (13%); DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT $143K (10%)THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND— $2.6M forLargest donors: RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC $3.0M (18%); LEXINGTON FUND $1.5M (9%); TOWNSEND SIX CORP. $1.2M (8%); RIGHT VOTE INC. $1.0M (6%); SINGER, PAUL $750K (5%)and 18 more
EL-SAYED WANTS TO DEFUND THE POLICE & SET CRIMINALS FREE
Paid for by Senate Leadership Fundvideo · 0:30from 2026-09-22
We've endorsed Democrats and Republicans before, but this year the choice is clear. >> Listen, I believe that we do need to defund the police. >> El Sayed said it himself, he wants to defund the police and let criminals out of jail early. >> Any and all efforts to uh get people out of jails and prisons. >> Defunding the police, releasing prisoners, that's just crazy. >> Abdul El Sayed, he's a dangerous choice for the Senate. >> SLF PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising.
no techniques found
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Paid for by WINSENATEfrom 2026-09-22spend $4,500–4,999200,000–249,999 impressions
This is why I’m voting against Mike Rogers, again.
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Paid for by WINSENATEfrom 2026-09-22spend $3,500–3,999300,000–349,999 impressions
Big Pharma never had a better friend than Mike Rogers. Now, Michigan families are paying the price.
Name CallingLoaded LanguageAppeal to Fear100.0% of sentences flagged
Name Calling: 'Big Pharma' is a derogatory label used to discredit the pharmaceutical industry and by association Mike Rogers, framing him negatively without substantive argument — for example: Big Pharma
Loaded Language: The phrase implies corrupt or improper closeness between Rogers and the pharmaceutical industry using emotionally charged framing rather than factual description — for example: never had a better friend and paying the price.
Appeal to Fear: Implies Michigan families are suffering harmful consequences as a direct result of Rogers's relationship with Big Pharma, creating anxiety to drive a negative reaction toward him — for example: paying the price
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Paid for by AFTfrom 2026-09-22spend $0–99100–999 impressions
Abdul El-Sayed is for the people not the powerful.
Abdul El-Sayed is for the people not the powerful.
Glittering Generalities100.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase uses vague, emotionally positive framing to position the subject as a champion of ordinary people against elites, without any specific policy or factual substance — for example: 'for the people not the powerful'
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Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:15from 2026-09-21
I lost my son to opioid poisoning. Abdul El-Sayed is lying about Mike Rogers' pain medication bill. It's Abdul El-Sayed who would surrender our borders >> [music] >> to the drug cartels. Let's elect an FBI agent and get serious about protecting our kids.
Loaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to FearExaggeration/HyperboleGlittering GeneralitiesTransfer100.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: would surrender our borders to the drug cartels.
Name Calling: Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments. — for example: Abdul El-Sayed is lying about Mike Rogers' pain medication bill.
Appeal to Fear: Implies that electing El-Sayed would result in borders being handed over to violent drug cartels, creating anxiety about dire consequences — for example: Abdul El-Sayed who would surrender our borders to the drug cartels and Let's elect an FBI agent and get serious about protecting our kids.
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claiming a candidate would 'surrender' borders to drug cartels is an extreme overstatement of any actual policy position — for example: characterizing a policy disagreement as total capitulation to criminal organizations
Glittering Generalities: Uses vague, emotionally positive framing around 'protecting our kids' without specifying concrete policy — for example: invoking child protection as a rhetorical flourish to generate approval
Transfer: Borrows the authority and credibility of the FBI institution to validate the candidate's fitness for office — for example: implying that being an FBI agent automatically qualifies someone to solve complex policy problems
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TOUGH ON CRIME 30
Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-21
I'm raising four children, >> [music] >> and I don't trust Abdul El-Sayed with their safety. El-Sayed supported defunding our police. Then, he called for abolishing prisons and releasing criminals into our neighborhoods. >> Any and all efforts to get people out of jails and prisons >> Is this guy for real? I'm voting for the FBI agent. [music] Mike Rogers is endorsed by Michigan law enforcement because he's tough on crime. I trust Mike to keep us safe. >> I'm Mike Rogers, and I approve [music] this message.
Appeal to FearLoaded LanguageCard StackingExaggeration/HyperboleName CallingTransferGlittering Generalities87.5% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Fear: Invoking children's safety to create anxiety about the opponent — for example: I don't trust Abdul El-Sayed with their safety, releasing criminals into our neighborhoods and I trust Mike to keep us safe.
Loaded Language: The phrase 'defunding our police' is emotionally charged and designed to trigger a negative reaction — for example: defunding our police and abolishing prisons and releasing criminals into our neighborhoods.
Card Stacking: Presents El-Sayed's position in the most extreme framing without context or nuance — for example: 'supported defunding our police' omits any policy detail.
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Characterises criminal justice reform positions in the most extreme possible terms — for example: 'releasing criminals into our neighborhoods'.
Name Calling: The rhetorical question 'Is this guy for real?' dismisses El-Sayed with contempt rather than engaging his arguments — for example: 'Is this guy for real?'.
Transfer: Labelling Rogers as 'the FBI agent' borrows the authority and legitimacy of federal law enforcement to validate support for him — for example: I'm voting for the FBI agent and endorsed by Michigan law enforcement.
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'tough on crime' is a vague, emotionally positive slogan with no specific policy content — for example: 'he's tough on crime'.
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SHAMEFUL 30
Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-21
Drew died from opioid poisoning right before his birthday. Now I'm working to educate kids about the dangers of fentanyl. Abdul Elsad is exploiting parents pain and lying about Mike Rogers. That's shameful. Here's the truth. Mike Rogers bill helped wounded warriors get pain medication. It's Abdul Elsad who would surrender our borders to the drug cartels. This guy can't be trusted. Let's send an FBI agent to the Senate and protect our kids. I'm Mike Rogers and I approve this message.
Appeal to FearName CallingLoaded LanguageCard StackingTransferScapegoatingGlittering GeneralitiesFlag-WavingSlogans90.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Fear: Opening with a personal tragedy involving opioid death is designed to trigger emotional fear and grief to prime the audience for the political message that follows — for example: Drew died from opioid poisoning right before his birthday, educate kids about the dangers of fentanyl and surrender our borders to the drug cartels.
Name Calling: Labels the opponent as someone who 'exploits' grieving parents and 'lies,' using derogatory characterizations rather than addressing policy — for example: Abdul Elsad is exploiting parents pain and lying about Mike Rogers and This guy can't be trusted.
Loaded Language: The word 'shameful' is an emotionally charged moral condemnation designed to trigger a reaction rather than present evidence — for example: That's shameful and surrender our borders to the drug cartels.
Card Stacking: Selectively highlights one positive aspect of Rogers' record (helping wounded warriors) without providing broader context or counterbalancing information — for example: presenting only favorable evidence.
Transfer: Borrows the moral authority and sympathy associated with 'wounded warriors' to validate Rogers' political record — for example: helped wounded warriors get pain medication and Let's send an FBI agent to the Senate.
Scapegoating: Blames the opponent personally for the complex problem of drug cartel border activity, implying he alone would cause it — for example: 'surrender our borders to the drug cartels.'
Glittering Generalities: Vague appeal to protecting children without specifying concrete policy — for example: 'protect our kids' as an emotionally positive but substanceless rallying phrase.
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
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Paid for by ROGERS FOR SENATEfrom 2026-09-21 to 2026-09-21spend $2,000–2,49970,000–79,999 impressions
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-2112 variantsspend $0–1,1882,400–8,588 impressions
Coffee?
I roast my beans at home, grind them fresh, and pull the shot myself. I froth, I pour, and every once in a while I manage some half-decent latte art.
Why so much effort? Because when something's worth doing, it's worth doing right.
Same goes for this campaign: no shortcuts, no corporate PAC money. Just hard work and the guts to take on corporate greed and the billionaires who profit from it.
Winning this race will determine if we flip the Senate this November. That’s why I’m asking: can you chip in $6 – about the price of a cup of coffee – to help power our campaign?
Coffee?
I roast my beans at home, grind them fresh, and pull the shot myself. I froth, I pour, and every once in a while I manage some half-decent latte art.
Why so much effort? Because when something's worth doing, it's worth doing right.
Same goes for this campaign: no shortcuts, no corporate PAC money. Just hard work and the guts to take on corporate greed and the billionaires who profit from it.
Winning this race will determine if we flip the Senate this November. That’s why I’m asking: can you chip in $6 – about the price of a cup of coffee – to help power our campaign?
Flag-WavingSlogansGlittering GeneralitiesLoaded LanguageAppeal to Prejudice50.0% of sentences flagged
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'no shortcuts, no corporate PAC money' uses vague virtue signaling to imply moral purity without substantive policy detail — for example: no shortcuts and hard work and the guts.
Loaded Language: The terms 'corporate greed' and 'billionaires who profit from it' are emotionally charged words designed to trigger resentment rather than convey specific facts — for example: 'corporate greed'
Appeal to Prejudice: The framing positions 'us' (the campaign and its supporters) against 'billionaires' and corporate interests, exploiting in-group/out-group identity — for example: 'billionaires who profit from it'
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Paid for by Abdul El-Sayed for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-21
Public safety? Yeah, I get it. When I ran the largest municipal health department in Michigan, I oversaw the medical examiner's office. For years, we worked for the people to cut wasteful government spending. I watched law enforcement work hard, supported them while they lowered the homicide rate, took on the opioid crisis, and kept violent offenders off the street. I've seen crime, and I've seen how a broken Washington and politicians like Mike Rogers make law enforcement's job harder with opioids and bad policy. I'll take on anyone to make us safer. I'm Dr. Abdul El Sayed, and I approve this message.
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TOUGH ON CRIME 15
Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:15from 2026-09-21
I'm raising [music] four children and I don't trust Abdul El-Sayed with their safety. He supported defunding our police and wanted to abolish prisons. Is this guy for real? I'm voting for the [music] FBI agent. Mike will keep us safe.
Appeal to FearCard StackingLoaded LanguageName CallingTransferGlittering Generalities100.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Fear: Invokes the safety of children to create anxiety about the opposing candidate, implying he poses a threat to family safety — for example: don't trust Abdul El-Sayed with their safety and Mike will keep us safe.
Card Stacking: Presents selective policy positions without context or nuance to paint the opponent in the worst possible light, omitting any broader policy rationale — for example: 'defunding police' and 'abolish prisons' stated as flat facts without context
Loaded Language: Uses emotionally charged terms designed to trigger fear and outrage rather than convey nuanced policy positions — for example: 'defunding our police' and 'abolish prisons'
Name Calling: Uses a dismissive rhetorical question to mock and discredit the opponent rather than engage with his positions — for example: 'Is this guy for real?'
Transfer: Borrows the authority and credibility of the FBI to legitimize the favored candidate, implying law enforcement credentials make him inherently trustworthy — for example: 'the FBI agent'
Glittering Generalities: Uses the vague, emotionally positive concept of safety without any specific policy substance to back it up — for example: 'keep us safe'
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-2111 variantsspend $0–1,089100–1,989 impressions
Abdul here. One thing you should know about me: I love coffee. I roast my beans at home, grind them fresh, and pull the shot myself. I froth, I pour, and every once in a while, I even manage some half-decent latte art.
Making a good cup of coffee is no easy feat. It takes time, patience, commitment, and a lot of practice to get all the little things right.
That’s the kind of work we’re putting into this campaign. We’re running to get money out of politics, put money in your pocket, and pass Medicare for All. That means no shortcuts, no corporate PAC money — just hard work, guts to fight for working people, and help from grassroots supporters like you.
It won’t be easy. But if we put in the work, I know the payoff will be worth it.
Can you chip in $6 — about the price of a cup of coffee — to help us get there?
Abdul here. One thing you should know about me: I love coffee. I roast my beans at home, grind them fresh, and pull the shot myself. I froth, I pour, and every once in a while, I even manage some half-decent latte art.
Making a good cup of coffee is no easy feat. It takes time, patience, commitment, and a lot of practice to get all the little things right.
That’s the kind of work we’re putting into this campaign. We’re running to get money out of politics, put money in your pocket, and pass Medicare for All. That means no shortcuts, no corporate PAC money — just hard work, guts to fight for working people, and help from grassroots supporters like you.
It won’t be easy. But if we put in the work, I know the payoff will be worth it.
Can you chip in $6 — about the price of a cup of coffee — to help us get there?
Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to PrejudiceLoaded Language18.2% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive promises ('get money out of politics', 'put money in your pocket') used as rhetorical flourish without specific policy detail — for example: 'get money out of politics'
Appeal to Prejudice: Frames the campaign as belonging to 'working people' and 'grassroots supporters like you', creating an in-group identity that implicitly contrasts with corporate or elite out-groups — for example: 'fight for working people'
Loaded Language: Words like 'guts' and 'fight' are emotionally charged to evoke toughness and moral courage rather than convey factual information — for example: 'guts to fight for working people'
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-21 to 2026-09-2113 variantsspend $0–1,287100–2,187 impressions
Coffee?
I roast my beans at home, grind them fresh, and pull the shot myself. I froth, I pour, and every once in a while I manage some half-decent latte art.
Why so much effort? Because when something's worth doing, it's worth doing right.
Same goes for this campaign: no shortcuts, no corporate PAC money. Just hard work and the guts to take on corporate greed and the billionaires who profit from it.
Winning this race will determine if we flip the Senate this November. That’s why I’m asking: can you chip in $6 – about the price of a cup of coffee – to help power our campaign?
Flag-WavingSlogansGlittering GeneralitiesLoaded LanguageAppeal to Prejudice50.0% of sentences flagged
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'no shortcuts, no corporate PAC money' uses vague virtue signaling to imply moral purity without substantive policy detail — for example: 'no shortcuts'
Loaded Language: 'Corporate greed' and 'billionaires who profit from it' are emotionally charged terms designed to trigger resentment rather than convey specific facts — for example: 'corporate greed'
Appeal to Prejudice: The framing constructs an in-group of ordinary working people against an out-group of corporations and billionaires, exploiting class identity to build solidarity — for example: 'the billionaires who profit from it'
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-2113 variantsspend $0–1,287700–7,587 impressions
Winning in Michigan this November is essential to securing a Democratic majority in the Senate.
Our recent primary victory is proof that people-powered politics can beat corporate money, even in the most expensive Senate primary Michigan has ever seen.
I don’t take a dime from corporate PACs or special interests, which means I need your help. Will you join David Hogg in supporting my campaign by chipping in $10 or $15 today?
Loaded LanguageExaggeration/Hyperbole25.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'corporate money' is used as an emotionally charged term to evoke negative associations with big business influence, contrasted with the positively framed 'people-powered politics' — for example: corporate money
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claiming this was 'the most expensive Senate primary Michigan has ever seen' is an absolute superlative claim presented without sourcing or verification — for example: the most expensive Senate primary Michigan has ever seen
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-2113 variantsspend $0–1,287100–2,187 impressions
Abdul here. One thing you should know about me: I love coffee. I roast my beans at home, grind them fresh, and pull the shot myself. I froth, I pour, and every once in a while, I even manage some half-decent latte art.
Making a good cup of coffee is no easy feat. It takes time, patience, commitment, and a lot of practice to get all the little things right.
That’s the kind of work we’re putting into this campaign. We’re running to get money out of politics, put money in your pocket, and pass Medicare for All. That means no shortcuts, no corporate PAC money — just hard work, guts to fight for working people, and help from grassroots supporters like you.
It won’t be easy. But if we put in the work, I know the payoff will be worth it.
Can you chip in $6 — about the price of a cup of coffee — to help us get there?
Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to PrejudiceLoaded Language18.2% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive promises ('get money out of politics', 'put money in your pocket') used as rhetorical flourish without specific policy detail — for example: 'get money out of politics'
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes in-group identity by contrasting 'working people' and 'grassroots supporters like you' against implied corporate or elite out-groups, flattering the audience as virtuous insiders — for example: 'grassroots supporters like you'
Loaded Language: Words like 'guts' and 'fight' are emotionally charged to frame the campaign as a courageous struggle rather than a standard political effort — for example: 'guts to fight for working people'
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Paid for by America PACfrom 2026-09-20spend $4,000–4,49950,000–59,999 impressions
A few years ago, Abdul El-Sayed said he wanted to defund our police. Now he's lying to the people of Michigan.
A few years ago, Abdul El-Sayed said he wanted to defund our police. Now he's lying to the people of Michigan.
Loaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to Prejudice100.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'defund our police' is emotionally charged and designed to trigger a negative reaction toward El-Sayed, framing his position in the most alarming way possible — for example: 'defund our police'
Name Calling: Labeling El-Sayed as 'lying' is a derogatory characterization used to discredit him rather than address his arguments on their merits — for example: 'he's lying to the people of Michigan'
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'the people of Michigan' invokes a regional in-group identity to frame El-Sayed as an outsider or betrayer of that community — for example: 'lying to the people of Michigan'
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A few years ago, Abdul El-Sayed said he wanted to defund our police. Now he's lying to the people of Michigan.
A few years ago, Abdul El-Sayed said he wanted to defund our police. Now he's lying to the people of Michigan.
A few years ago, Abdul El-Sayed said he wanted to defund our police. Now he's lying to the people of Michigan.
Loaded LanguageName Calling100.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'defund our police' is emotionally charged and designed to trigger a negative reaction toward El-Sayed, using 'our' to create an in-group/out-group dynamic — for example: framing the police as belonging to the audience but threatened by El-Sayed.
Name Calling: Labeling El-Sayed as 'lying' is a derogatory characterization used to discredit him rather than address specific policy arguments — for example: 'he's lying to the people of Michigan'.
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Here's what I would've asked Mike Rogers if he had shown up to the debate.
Paid for by Abdul El-Sayed for Senatevideo · 1:44from 2026-09-18
So, we had a debate last night, but uh unfortunately, Mike [music] Rogers couldn't be bothered to show up. Not sure if he was in Dallas or Florida, but have you been there? Here's what I would have asked him. You hold up to millions of dollars in companies that stand to benefit from AI and data centers. How can voters even trust you to make decisions about AI when your own financial interests are tied to the industry? Can you explain to Michiganders struggling with costs at the pharmacy why you voted 19 times 19 times against efforts to lower prescription drug prices? You called the war in Iran a win-win for us [music] after you spent decades pushing the country towards war. 6 months into the conflict. Do you still [music] feel that way? You also said you don't mind authorizing Donald Trump to continue the war. Is that still your position? Nearly twothirds of voters disapprove of Trump's ridiculous trade war with Canada and the state's tariff burden. Well, it amounts to an estimated $5,619 [music] per household. Do you still support the president's trade policies? Donors named in the Epstein files have given nearly $4.7 million to your campaign and group supporting you. You argued that some names of people connected to Epstein should be redacted from the records. Why shouldn't their names be made public? And what do [music] you say to Epstein's victims? In the biggest speech of your whole campaign at Trump Palooa in Dallas, you didn't even mention the economy once. Why' you leave an issue on the top of Michigander's minds out of your remarks? Why did you vote against healthcare for 9/11 first responders nine different times? Nine times. What do you say to the responders and their families affected by these votes? Why did you take your Florida mansion off the market? Are you planning to leave Michigan after you lose? Are your bags already packed?
Loaded LanguageRepetitionAppeal to FearBandwagon AppealCard StackingConspiracy AppealExaggeration/Hyperbole60.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'couldn't be bothered' is dismissive and contemptuous, implying laziness or disrespect rather than neutrally noting an absence — for example: couldn't be bothered to show up, How can voters even trust you and spent decades pushing the country towards war.
Repetition: The phrase '19 times' is repeated twice in immediate succession for rhetorical emphasis, making the number feel more damning through repetition — for example: 19 times 19 times, nine different times and Nine times.
Appeal to Fear: Invoking 'Michiganders struggling with costs at the pharmacy' paints a vivid picture of suffering to provoke an emotional response against the opponent — for example: Michiganders struggling with costs at the pharmacy, an estimated $5,619 per household and what do you say to Epstein's victims.
Bandwagon Appeal: Citing that 'nearly two-thirds of voters disapprove' implies the opponent is out of step with the overwhelming majority, pressuring conformity through crowd size — for example: Nearly two-thirds of voters disapprove
Card Stacking: Linking the opponent to Epstein donors by citing a dollar figure implies guilt by association without establishing wrongdoing, presenting an unverified implication alongside a specific financial figure as if they carry equal weight — for example: Donors named in the Epstein files have given nearly $4.7 million to your campaign
Conspiracy Appeal: Implying the opponent wants to hide names connected to Epstein suggests a sinister cover-up or hidden agenda — for example: you argued that some names of people connected to Epstein should be redacted
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Calling a campaign rally 'the biggest speech of your whole campaign' is an overstatement used to amplify the significance of the omission being criticized — for example: the biggest speech of your whole campaign
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“you voted 19 times 19 times against efforts to lower prescription drug prices” Checked as: A specific person voted 19 times against efforts to lower prescription drug prices.No authoritative evidence found
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“Donors named in the Epstein files have given nearly $4.7 million to your campaign and group supporting you.” Checked as: Donors named in the Epstein files have given nearly $4.7 million to a specific campaign and group supporting that campaign.No authoritative evidence found
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“You hold up to millions of dollars in companies that stand to benefit from AI and data centers.” Checked as: Mike Rogers holds up to millions of dollars in companies that stand to benefit from AI and data centers.No authoritative evidence found
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“You called the war in Iran a win-win for us after you spent decades pushing the country towards war.” Checked as: Someone called the war in Iran a "win-win" after spending decades pushing the country towards war.No authoritative evidence found
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Note | Abdul for Senate
Paid for by Abdul El-Sayed for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-18
America is the greatest country in the world. [music] And in the richest, most powerful country, it just shouldn't be this hard to get by. Shouldn't be this hard to buy groceries, to afford [music] healthcare. Our economy has been rigged against the very people who make it work, who build Michigan. I'm running for Senate to change that. [music] Healthcare, jobs, lower costs, a system that works for us. I'm Abdul Aliad and I approve this message because it just shouldn't be this hard and it can be better [music] to fix what's broken and rebuild a
Glittering GeneralitiesExaggeration/HyperboleAppeal to FearRepetitionLoaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceFlag-WavingSlogans100.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: Vague superlative claim about national greatness used as rhetorical flourish without substantive meaning — for example: greatest country in the world, a system that works for us and fix what's broken and rebuild.
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Absolute superlative claim that cannot be empirically verified and overstates a complex reality — for example: 'greatest country in the world'
Appeal to Fear: Invokes anxiety about economic hardship and the difficulty of basic survival to prime the audience for a political solution — for example: it just shouldn't be this hard to get by and Shouldn't be this hard to buy groceries, to afford healthcare.
Repetition: The phrase 'shouldn't be this hard' is repeated across sentences 2, 3, and 7 as a deliberate rhetorical refrain to reinforce emotional impact — for example: shouldn't be this hard and it just shouldn't be this hard.
Loaded Language: The word 'rigged' is emotionally charged, implying deliberate corruption and conspiracy against working people — for example: 'Our economy has been rigged against the very people who make it work'
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes in-group identity of working people as the virtuous 'us' being exploited by an unnamed 'them' — for example: 'the very people who make it work, who build Michigan'
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-188 variantsspend $6,300–7,4921,370,100–427,993 impressions
Decades of Mike Rogers are killing us.
He took $1 million from Big Pharma and voted to keep prescription prices high.
Called himself the opioid industry’s “champion,” not ours.
Abdul El-Sayed is a doctor who has fought for lower health care costs and is unbought by Big Pharma. He’s running for U.S. Senate to take on the disease that is corruption in Washington.
Vote Abdul by November 3rd.
Loaded LanguageExaggeration/Hyperbole50.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'killing us' uses extreme, emotionally charged language to describe the political impact of a person, triggering a visceral reaction rather than conveying factual information — for example: 'killing us'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claiming that a politician's tenure is literally 'killing us' is a dramatic overstatement far beyond what evidence could support — for example: 'killing us'
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“He took $1 million from Big Pharma” Checked as: Mike Rogers took $1 million from Big Pharma (pharmaceutical industry)No authoritative evidence foundinsufficient_tier
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“voted to keep prescription prices high” Checked as: Mike Rogers voted to keep prescription prices highNo authoritative evidence found
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“is unbought by Big Pharma” Checked as: Abdul El-Sayed is unbought by Big Pharma (i.e., has not accepted money from pharmaceutical industry donors)No authoritative evidence found
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Abdul, are there any views that his son holds that you disavow while you're with him today? >> I'm not here to disavow people's views. >> You're good, brother. >> Give the people what they want. Come on. Come on. >> What a productive day. Talking about Trump. Talking about Trump potentially dying. We're out here with Senator Abdul Dr. Abdul El Sayed. >> RAISE THOSE SIGNS HIGH IN THE AIR. WHEN THEY TELL US >> HE SAID MY PECS WERE SMALL. >> He said he said mine were big, SO THERE'S THAT. >> I WON'T TAKE UP MORE OF YOUR TIME. I KNOW I KNOW PEOPLE WANT TO >> Good to see you. >> talk to you, the man of the hour. I have I have people come on my stream all the time, but when you when you were like, "Oh, let's go stumping." I was like, "I didn't realize that that was a different thing." >> We got a bit of fundraiser tonight and uh I think uh our good friend is going to be there. >> Your hairline looks the way that it does. How is that possible? >> All natural gray. I like really just like really truly just gifted. >> There's a lot of inshallah that needs to happen.
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-188 variantsspend $1,400–2,592451,000–519,992 impressions
Decades of Mike Rogers are killing us.
He took $1 million from Big Pharma and voted to keep prescription prices high.
Called himself the opioid industry’s “champion,” not ours.
Abdul El-Sayed is a doctor who has fought for lower health care costs and is unbought by Big Pharma. He’s running for U.S. Senate to take on the disease that is corruption in Washington.
Vote Abdul by November 3rd.
Decades of Mike Rogers are killing us.
He took $1 million from Big Pharma and voted to keep prescription prices high.
Called himself the opioid industry’s “champion,” not ours.
Abdul El-Sayed is a doctor who has fought for lower health care costs and is unbought by Big Pharma. He’s running for U.S. Senate to take on the disease that is corruption in Washington.
Vote Abdul by November 3rd.
Loaded LanguageExaggeration/HyperboleName CallingGlittering Generalities50.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'killing us' uses extreme emotionally charged language to describe the political impact of Mike Rogers, triggering a visceral reaction rather than conveying factual information — for example: 'killing us'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claiming that decades of a politician's tenure are literally 'killing us' is a dramatic overstatement far beyond what evidence could support — for example: 'killing us'
Name Calling: The sentence singles out Mike Rogers by name and attributes lethal harm to his mere existence in office, functioning as a derogatory attack on his character rather than a substantive policy critique — for example: 'Decades of Mike Rogers are killing us'
Glittering Generalities: Vaguely invoking 'corruption in Washington' as something to 'take on' is a broad, emotionally resonant rallying cry without specific policy substance — for example: 'take on the disease that is corruption in Washington'
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-188 variantsspend $900–1,692237,100–279,992 impressions
Abdul El-Sayed has fought time and time again for lower health care costs and even canceled medical debt for tens of thousands of Michiganders.
He’s running for U.S. Senate to take on the disease that is corruption in Washington and fight for working families.
Vote Abdul by November 3rd.
Abdul El-Sayed has fought time and time again for lower health care costs and even canceled medical debt for tens of thousands of Michiganders.
He’s running for U.S. Senate to take on the disease that is corruption in Washington and fight for working families.
Vote Abdul by November 3rd.
Loaded LanguageGlittering Generalities33.3% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The metaphor 'disease that is corruption' uses emotionally charged language to frame political opposition as a sickness requiring eradication, triggering visceral disgust rather than rational evaluation — for example: 'disease that is corruption'
Glittering Generalities: 'Fight for working families' is a vague, emotionally positive phrase that sounds noble but carries no specific policy meaning, used as rhetorical flourish to generate approval — for example: 'fight for working families'
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Paid for by SLF PACfrom 2026-09-182 variantsspend $5,800–6,898230,000–284,998 impressions
Watch and hear for yourself what Abdul El-Sayed says, in his own words:
"I'm DANGEROUS."
“I’m pretty d*** dangerous.”
Believe him.
Abdul El-Sayed... dangerously radical. Unfit for Michigan.
Loaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to Prejudice50.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: dangerously radical.
Name Calling: Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments. — for example: dangerously radical and Unfit for Michigan.
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase invokes in-group identity by implying the subject does not belong to or represent the community, exploiting regional identity to exclude — for example: Unfit for Michigan
DAVID HOGG: I'm proud to announce Leaders We Deserve is endorsing Abdul
Paid for by Abdul El-Sayed for Senatevideo · 1:50from 2026-09-17
David, where do you come down in his candidacy and why do you think they're just coming around to him now? >> Well, it's in part because they know that, you know, obviously the party is consolidating. You know, for all the talk about a Democratic civil war and how the party's never going to be able to unite. Look, Haley Stevens immediately endorsed Abdul and supported him and everybody's consolidated behind him and fallen in line. The other thing is, you know, today I'm proud to be announcing that my organization, Leaders, we deserve that we're endorsing Abdul for his Senate run. I was just meeting with him earlier today uh because he's visiting DC right now. And what I'm really excited about in this race that's not being talked a lot about are young voters in Michigan. Actually, this is a state that young voters can have a huge impact on. And people always talk about, you know, the 5% of voters that maybe vote Democrat sometimes and Republican other times. What they're not talking about is the one of the largest groups of swing voters in the country, which are the young voters who swing from just not voting to voting on the rare occasion. when Democrats actually give them somebody they're excited to go out and vote for. That's part of why Abdul was able to win his primary and it's part of why I think he's going to be able to win in November because we're giving as a party young people in a time of enormous crisis somebody who is not controlled by the same corporations that we feel like we've been sold out at by as a generation. It's part of the reason why incumbents are losing across the board this cycle uh in their primaries because young people are fed up. want a better Democratic party that actually properly represents them and their generation of people who've, for example, as radical as this might be to say in DC, that have more people in power who paid rent in the 21st century, who have people in power who understand that Tik Tok connects to the internet when we're worried about AI destroying the world, right? We have the opportunity to show young people after we lost them last election cycle that Democrats aren't just offering a new message. They're offering new messengers that are ready to meet them where they're at instead of just saying, "Vote for us because we're not Republican.
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“Haley Stevens immediately endorsed Abdul and supported him and everybody's consolidated behind him and fallen in line.” Checked as: After losing the Democratic Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, Haley Stevens immediately endorsed him and supported him.No authoritative evidence found
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“my organization, Leaders, we deserve that we're endorsing Abdul for his Senate run.” Checked as: The organization "Leaders We Deserve" endorsed Abdul El-Sayed for his Senate run.No authoritative evidence found
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“one of the largest groups of swing voters in the country, which are the young voters who swing from just not voting to voting on the rare occasion.” Checked as: Young voters who swing between not voting and occasionally voting constitute one of the largest groups of swing voters in the country.No authoritative evidence found
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Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-17
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. One in eight women will [music] be diagnosed with this disease during their lives. But Abdul Elsed blasted breast cancer [music] patient advocates saying increased funding for breast cancer research [music] was disturbing because it benefited women with social power and privilege. What is wrong with Abdul Elsed? [music] As a cancer survivor, Mike Rogers will stand with Michigan women.
Loaded LanguageName CallingTransferAppeal to Prejudice60.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The word 'blasted' is emotionally charged, framing Elsed's criticism as an aggressive attack rather than a policy disagreement — for example: 'blasted breast cancer patient advocates'
Name Calling: The rhetorical question 'What is wrong with Abdul Elsed?' functions as a derogatory label implying something is mentally or morally defective about him, rather than engaging with his argument — for example: 'What is wrong with Abdul Elsed?'
Transfer: Mike Rogers's identity as a cancer survivor is invoked to borrow moral authority and legitimacy for his political position, implying personal suffering validates his stance — for example: 'As a cancer survivor, Mike Rogers will stand with Michigan women'
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'stand with Michigan women' invokes in-group identity to contrast Rogers favorably against Elsed, implying Rogers is the true defender of a specific community — for example: 'stand with Michigan women'
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“Abdul Elsed blasted breast cancer patient advocates saying increased funding for breast cancer research was disturbing because it benefited women with social power and privilege.” No authoritative evidence foundno_evidence
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“Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women.” No authoritative evidence found
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-1827 variantsspend $0–2,6731,100–12,573 impressions
🚨 Trump's super PAC is spending more against us than against any other Senate campaign in the country. $18.2 million.
I don't have billionaires behind me. I have you. Can you chip in $10 right now to help us defeat Mike Rogers?
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-1828 variantsspend $0–2,7723,100–15,572 impressions
Trump’s super PAC is spending more against us than against any other Senate campaign in the country.
Here’s the truth: Michigan is the key to Democrats taking back the Senate majority. Trump is trying to buy this seat so he can get Mike Rogers to be his puppet. Whether it’s gutting Medicaid, handing billionaires another tax break, or rubber-stamping anything else Trump asks for, Rogers will do it.
I’ve never taken a dime from corporate PACs, and I never will. This campaign is funded entirely by working people, and Trump is betting $18.2 million that you won't show up.
We proved him wrong once already. We won our primary outspent 11-to-1. And with your help, we’ll do it again.
Will you chip in $10 or whatever you can today to help us defeat Mike Rogers this November?
Glittering GeneralitiesLoaded LanguageName CallingConspiracy AppealAppeal to Fear30.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'Here's the truth' is used as a rhetorical device to lend authority and certainty to a partisan political claim without providing supporting evidence — for example: 'Here's the truth'
Loaded Language: The word 'puppet' is a derogatory, emotionally charged term used to imply Rogers has no independent agency and is wholly controlled by Trump — for example: his puppet and gutting Medicaid.
Name Calling: Calling Rogers Trump's 'puppet' is a derogatory label meant to discredit him rather than address his policy positions — for example: 'his puppet'
Conspiracy Appeal: The claim that Trump is 'trying to buy this seat' implies hidden, sinister coordination to manipulate the democratic process — for example: 'Trump is trying to buy this seat'
Appeal to Fear: The sentence lists a series of alarming consequences — gutting Medicaid, tax breaks for billionaires — to provoke fear about what Rogers would do in office — for example: 'gutting Medicaid, handing billionaires another tax break'
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-17 to 2026-09-1828 variantsspend $0–2,772600–8,172 impressions
Mike Rogers makes his money staying loyal to Trump and billionaires, who are spending $18.2 million to try and buy this Senate seat.
That’s the difference in this race. Rogers answers to the people writing those checks. I answer to you.
I’ve never taken a dime of corporate PAC money, and I never will. Will you chip in $10, or whatever you’re able, to make sure we beat Mike Rogers and the billionaires behind him?
Loaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to Prejudice16.7% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'buy this Senate seat' uses emotionally charged language implying corruption and illegitimacy of the electoral process — for example: 'buy this Senate seat'
Name Calling: Labeling Rogers as someone who 'makes his money staying loyal' frames him as a mercenary political actor rather than engaging with his policy positions — for example: 'makes his money staying loyal to Trump'
Appeal to Prejudice: Invoking 'billionaires' as a shadowy out-group spending money to override ordinary voters exploits class-based resentment to discredit the opposition — for example: 'loyal to Trump and billionaires'
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-1712 variantsspend $0–1,1883,500–11,388 impressions
🚨NEW POLL SHOWS US 1.4% BEHIND MIKE ROGERS!
Winning this seat is possible, but we need your help. Pitch in $10 right now so we can keep building this campaign >>
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Growing up, it was my dream to lead my high school football team.
Paid for by Abdul El-Sayed for Senatevideo · 1:47from 2026-09-16
So, this is our senior year picture. Abdul obviously in the center. >> My name is Nikita Sanchez and I went to high school with Abdul and we played football [music] together as well. So, I transferred to our high school as a junior. It's especially difficult when you're ridiculously shy like I am. Abdul just came up and started [music] chit-chatting with me, asked where I was from. He kind of took me under his wing. He always [music] looked out for me, made me feel comfortable. I remember I was in my computer class >> [music] >> when we found out that the first plane hit the first Twin Tower. It was surreal sitting there watching it. I think my [music] next hour was actually gym with Abdul. We just couldn't believe what was happening. There was a lot of uncertainty for me being from a country that went through a lot of turmoil. It was shocking [music] to see that take place in the United States. Even a year after 9/11, there was a lot of tension. [music] It was everywhere. So, he was elected in our 2002 season. He was our friend [music] and teammates and someone we trusted. So, naturally we elected him our leader and our captain. Not just because he was our friend and our classmate, but because of the way he carried himself. He always looked out for us and had our backs. I think he would do a fantastic job as a senator because he's a very wise individual. He was just a good friend and he was try to be friends to everyone and [music] just I miss playing football with him.
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“when we found out that the first plane hit the first Twin Tower.” Checked as: A plane hit the first (North) Twin Tower on 9/11.Supported by cdc.govsource ↗Primary sourceConfidence: high
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“he was elected in our 2002 season.” Checked as: Abdul El-Sayed was elected in the 2002 season.No authoritative evidence found
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Paid for by SLF PACfrom 2026-09-162 variantsspend $1,100–1,29896,000–106,998 impressions
Abdul El-Sayed in his own words...
Abdul El-Sayed in his own words...
Abdul El-Sayed in his own words...
Abdul El-Sayed in his own words...
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-2019 variantsspend $0–1,8818,000–20,581 impressions
Corporate. Captured. Coward.
When Mike Rogers didn’t show up to debate me, maybe he figured he didn’t have to. After all, he already has $68 million bankrolling him to flood the airwaves with attack ads against me and boost his campaign.
Rogers can hide behind an empty podium and keep counting on corporate interests and MAGA billionaires to spend millions on his behalf. I don’t have that luxury – and I don’t want it.
Our campaign is powered entirely by people like you who are tired of watching wealthy special interests spend whatever it takes to put the politicians they want in office. But beating $68 million will take all of us showing up and pitching in where we can.
Can you rush a donation right now to help us take on Mike Rogers and win this November?
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Paid for by SLF PACfrom 2026-09-162 variantsspend $1,400–1,998134,000–159,998 impressions
Straight from the horse’s mouth, as they say ...
“I hate Mackinac so much.” - Abdul El-Sayed
El-Sayed has made it crystal clear: he hates what makes Michigan special.
Where does his hatred end? Can you risk finding out?
Straight from the horse’s mouth, as they say ...
“I hate Mackinac so much.” - Abdul El-Sayed
El-Sayed has made it crystal clear: he hates what makes Michigan special.
Where does his hatred end? Can you risk finding out?
Loaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceExaggeration/HyperboleAppeal to FearRepetitionFalse UrgencyBlack-and-White Fallacy60.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The word 'hates' is an emotionally charged term used to trigger a strong negative reaction toward El-Sayed rather than convey factual information — for example: he hates what makes Michigan special and Where does his hatred end?.
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'what makes Michigan special' invokes in-group identity and local pride to frame El-Sayed as an outsider threat to the community — for example: 'what makes Michigan special'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claiming El-Sayed 'hates' an entire state's defining qualities is an extreme overstatement unsupported by evidence — for example: 'he hates what makes Michigan special'
Appeal to Fear: The rhetorical question implies an open-ended, escalating threat from El-Sayed, creating anxiety about unknown future harm — for example: Where does his hatred end? and Can you risk finding out?.
Repetition: The word 'hatred'/'hates' is used across consecutive sentences to reinforce a negative emotional association through repetition — for example: 'hates' in sentence 1 and 'hatred' in sentence 2
False Urgency: The question implies that deliberation or curiosity is itself dangerous, creating artificial pressure to act or decide immediately — for example: 'Can you risk finding out?'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The question implies only two options exist: act against El-Sayed now or suffer the consequences of his unchecked 'hatred', eliminating any middle ground — for example: 'Can you risk finding out?'
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Paid for by SLF PACfrom 2026-09-16spend $1,000–1,49950,000–59,999 impressions
Watch and hear for yourself what Abdul El-Sayed says, in his own words:
"I'm DANGEROUS."
“I’m pretty d*** dangerous.”
Believe him.
Abdul El-Sayed... dangerously radical. Unfit for Michigan.
Watch and hear for yourself what Abdul El-Sayed says, in his own words:
"I'm DANGEROUS."
“I’m pretty d*** dangerous.”
Believe him.
Abdul El-Sayed... dangerously radical. Unfit for Michigan.
Watch and hear for yourself what Abdul El-Sayed says, in his own words:
"I'm DANGEROUS."
“I’m pretty d*** dangerous.”
Believe him.
Abdul El-Sayed... dangerously radical. Unfit for Michigan.
Watch and hear for yourself what Abdul El-Sayed says, in his own words:
"I'm DANGEROUS."
“I’m pretty d*** dangerous.”
Believe him.
Abdul El-Sayed... dangerously radical. Unfit for Michigan.
Loaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to PrejudiceBlack-and-White Fallacy50.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: dangerously radical.
Name Calling: Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments. — for example: dangerously radical and Unfit for Michigan.
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase invokes in-group identity by implying the subject does not belong to or represent the community, exploiting regional identity to exclude — for example: Unfit for Michigan
Black-and-White Fallacy: The absolute declaration of unfitness presents a binary judgment with no nuance or middle ground, leaving no room for alternative assessments — for example: Unfit for Michigan
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No point in sugarcoating it.
Abdul El-Sayed has proclaimed his hatred for a special part of Michigan.
How can you hate a place you want to be elected to represent?
Abdul El-Sayed. No love for Michigan. All hate.
No point in sugarcoating it.
Abdul El-Sayed has proclaimed his hatred for a special part of Michigan.
How can you hate a place you want to be elected to represent?
Abdul El-Sayed. No love for Michigan. All hate.
Loaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceBlack-and-White Fallacy40.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The word 'hatred' is an emotionally charged term used to trigger a negative reaction toward El-Sayed rather than convey a factual description of his position — for example: 'proclaimed his hatred'
Appeal to Prejudice: The statement implies the subject lacks loyalty or affection for Michigan, exploiting in-group identity to suggest he is an outsider who does not belong — for example: 'No love for Michigan'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The construction implies only two possible states — love or hate — with no nuance or middle ground, forcing a binary judgment on the subject — for example: 'No love for Michigan. All hate.'
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-2021 variantsspend $200–2,27926,400–41,979 impressions
Mike Rogers has some explaining to do.
Michiganders deserved to hear directly from both of us on why we deserve their vote. I was ready to debate our records, our plans for Michigan, and the kind of future we want to build for families across the state.
I showed up. Mike didn’t. We may both be running for U.S. Senate, but when it came time to face Michigan voters, he ran AWAY.
Look, I’ll make this easy. I’ll debate Mike anytime, anywhere. Because showing up for Michiganders shouldn’t be too much to ask from someone running to represent them this November.
If you agree, can you chip in $5, $10, or whatever you can to help me defeat Mike Rogers and elect a senator who will always show up for Michigan?
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What does Abdul El-Sayed hate about Michigan? He’ll tell you himself...
“I hate Mackinac so much.”
That’s the real Abdul El-Sayed. What else about Michigan does he hate?
Loaded LanguageName CallingAppeal to Prejudice40.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: does he hate.
Name Calling: Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments. — for example: does he hate.
Appeal to Prejudice: The rhetorical question frames the candidate as an outsider who is hostile to Michigan and its people, exploiting in-group loyalty to cast him as 'other' — for example: implying a true Michigander would love the state, not hate it
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-1913 variantsspend $0–1,287100–2,187 impressions
True leadership starts with showing up. Mike Rogers couldn’t even do that.
Our state deserves better. Showing up is the bare minimum. It’s what Michiganders do every single day for their neighbors, their families, and the people counting on them.
And it’s what they should be able to expect from the person asking to represent them in the U.S. Senate.
Mike Rogers chose not to show up, and I think that says a lot about the kind of leadership we can expect from him. When things get tough, Michigan can’t afford a senator who disappears. We need someone who will step up, do the work, and never forget who they were elected to serve.
That’s the kind of senator I’ll be.
If you’re with me, can you rush a donation to help me defeat Mike Rogers this November?
Glittering GeneralitiesName CallingBlack-and-White FallacyFlag-WavingSlogansAppeal to Prejudice45.5% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'true leadership' invokes a vague, emotionally resonant concept without defining what leadership actually means, serving as a rhetorical setup — for example: 'True leadership starts with showing up.'
Name Calling: Mike Rogers is implicitly labeled as lacking basic leadership qualities through a dismissive contrast with the preceding generality, discrediting him without addressing his actual record or arguments — for example: 'Mike Rogers couldn't even do that.'
Black-and-White Fallacy: Only two options presented when a range of alternatives actually exists.
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes in-group identity by defining what 'Michiganders' do, implying a shared virtuous identity that insiders embody — for example: 'It's what Michiganders do every single day'
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Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 1:03from 2026-09-15
There's a reason Haley Stevens beat Abdul El-Sayed by 28 points in Detroit. El-Sayed runs around with Hasan a self-proclaimed socialist. Listen to Abdul El-Sayed's friend in his own hateful words. >> Go back to a better time when lynchings were happening. This is what I like because I'm racist. That's why. It's because I'm racist, dude. >> Here's Representative Karen Whitsett, an African-American leader in Detroit. She's a proud Democrat who's voting for Mike Rogers. >> Abdul El-Sayed is extremely scary. One of his key spokespeople, he has done on social media, and you can look it up for yourself, regarding how much he's a racist. >> What the would black people care about >> Abdul El-Sayed refuses to condemn Hasan Piker's views. >> I'm not here to disavow people's tweets. >> Mr. El-Sayed, you are who your friends are. >> I'm Mike Rogers, candidate for U.S. Senate, and I approve this message. Join my team, give today. >> Go to MichiganVF.com. Paid for by Michigan Victory Fund.
Card StackingName CallingLoaded LanguageTransferAppeal to FearAppeal to Prejudice73.3% of sentences flagged
Card Stacking: The electoral result is presented as self-evidently meaningful ('there's a reason') without providing context or alternative explanations for the outcome — implying the loss reflects negatively on El-Sayed's character rather than other electoral factors. — for example: There's a reason Haley Stevens beat Abdul El-Sayed by 28 points in Detroit, Go back to a better time when lynchings were happening and This is what I like because I'm racist. That's why..
Name Calling: Labeling Hasan as a 'self-proclaimed socialist' is used as a derogatory association to discredit El-Sayed by proximity rather than addressing his policy positions — for example: runs around with Hasan a self-proclaimed socialist and regarding how much he's a racist.
Loaded Language: The phrase 'hateful words' is emotionally charged framing designed to prime the audience before the quote is even heard — for example: in his own hateful words and Abdul El-Sayed is extremely scary.
Transfer: Karen Whitsett's identity as 'an African-American leader in Detroit' is invoked to lend authority and legitimacy to the anti-El-Sayed message, borrowing credibility from her community standing — for example: an African-American leader in Detroit and a proud Democrat who's voting for Mike Rogers.
Appeal to Fear: Describing El-Sayed as 'extremely scary' is designed to provoke fear in the audience to override rational evaluation of his candidacy — for example: 'Abdul El-Sayed is extremely scary'.
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'you are who your friends are' invokes a guilt-by-association heuristic to exploit in-group/out-group identity dynamics, implying El-Sayed shares the views of those he associates with — for example: 'Mr. El-Sayed, you are who your friends are'.
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“Abdul El-Sayed refuses to condemn Hasan Piker's views.” Checked as: Abdul El-Sayed refused to condemn Hasan Piker's views.Contradicted by apnews.comsource ↗Fact-checker citedConfidence: high“The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, distanced himself Monday from progressive commentator Hasan Piker, who suggested that some pro-Israel rhetoric may lead to backlash against American Jews.”
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“El-Sayed runs around with Hasan a self-proclaimed socialist.” Checked as: El-Sayed associates with Hasan Piker, who is a self-proclaimed socialist.True, but missing context: The evidence describes Piker as a "left-wing commentator," not a self-proclaimed socialist, and El-Sayed himself has distanced himself from socialism.source ↗Fact-checker citedConfidence: medium“Hasan Piker speaks at a campaign rally for Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.”
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“She's a proud Democrat who's voting for Mike Rogers.” Checked as: Karen Whitsett is a Democrat who is voting for Mike Rogers.No authoritative evidence found
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EL-SAYED IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF DEMOCRAT
Paid for by Senate Leadership Fundvideo · 0:30from 2026-09-13
America deserved 9/11, dude. I'm saying it. >> Rewind. >> America deserved 9/11, dude. >> Abdul [music] El-Sayed brought this hateful man to Michigan to campaign with him on Election Day. >> Bro, I hate this country, dude. I I hate America. Oh god, I hate America so much. [music] >> Why would El-Sayed campaign with a man who says we deserved 9/11 and [music] hates our country? Abdul El-Sayed, extreme ideas, a different kind of [music] Democrat. As a love pack is responsible for the content of this ad.
Loaded LanguageRepetitionName CallingCard StackingExaggeration/HyperboleAppeal to PrejudiceBlack-and-White Fallacy100.0% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The statement that America 'deserved' a terrorist attack is an emotionally explosive claim used to provoke outrage — for example: America deserved 9/11, I hate this country, dude and says we deserved 9/11 and hates our country.
Repetition: The inflammatory claim is repeated verbatim to amplify its emotional impact and ensure the audience registers it — for example: America deserved 9/11, dude, I hate America and I hate America so much.
Name Calling: The word 'hateful' is a derogatory label applied to the man to discredit him and by association El-Sayed, rather than addressing any argument — for example: this hateful man and extreme ideas.
Card Stacking: The ad selectively frames El-Sayed's association with this individual as deliberate endorsement, omitting any context about the nature or extent of the relationship — for example: brought this hateful man to Michigan to campaign with him
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The phrase 'so much' amplifies the hatred claim to an extreme degree for rhetorical effect — for example: Oh god, I hate America so much
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'hates our country' invokes in-group patriotic identity to cast El-Sayed as aligned with someone who is against 'us' — for example: hates our country
Black-and-White Fallacy: Calling El-Sayed 'a different kind of Democrat' implies he is outside acceptable political norms, framing him as an aberrant other with no middle ground — for example: a different kind of Democrat
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“Abdul El-Sayed brought this hateful man to Michigan to campaign with him on Election Day.” Checked as: Someone described as a "hateful man" was brought to Michigan by Abdul El-Sayed to campaign with him on Election Day.No authoritative evidence found
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ACROSS THE RIVER :30
Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-13
Across the Detroit River is Canada. In Windsor, this heart medication costs about 200 bucks a month. Here in Michigan, the same prescription for a Michigan family costs $800. That's four times what the Canadians pay for the same drug. The pharmaceutical companies are ripping American families off. I'll take on Big [music] Pharma. I'll take on insurers. I'll take on hospital monopolies. I have a plan to make your health care more affordable. I'm Mike Rogers [music] and I approve this message.
Appeal to PrejudiceLoaded LanguageScapegoatingName CallingGlittering Generalities50.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'a Michigan family' invokes in-group identity to make the cost disparity feel personally targeted at the local audience — for example: Michigan family
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: ripping American families off.
Scapegoating: Pharmaceutical companies are singled out as the sole cause of high drug costs, ignoring the complex systemic factors involved — for example: The pharmaceutical companies are ripping American families off
Name Calling: 'Big Pharma' is a derogatory label used to discredit the pharmaceutical industry rather than engage with specific policy arguments — for example: Big Pharma
Glittering Generalities: The promise of a 'plan' to make healthcare 'more affordable' is vague and emotionally appealing without any specific policy detail — for example: I have a plan to make your health care more affordable
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“Here in Michigan, the same prescription for a Michigan family costs $800.” Checked as: A prescription for a Michigan family costs $800.No authoritative evidence found
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“That's four times what the Canadians pay for the same drug.” Checked as: Americans pay four times what Canadians pay for the same drug.No authoritative evidence found
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“In Windsor, this heart medication costs about 200 bucks a month.” Checked as: A heart medication costs approximately $200 per month in Windsor.No authoritative evidence found
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“I have a plan to make your health care more affordable.” Checked as: Someone stated "I have a plan to make your health care more affordable."No authoritative evidence found
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ACROSS THE RIVER :15
Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:15from 2026-09-13
Over in Canada, this heart medication costs about 200 bucks. Here in Michigan, it costs $800. The pharmaceutical companies are ripping American families off. I'll take on Big Pharma. I'll make your health care more affordable.
Card StackingLoaded LanguageScapegoatingName CallingGlittering Generalities80.0% of sentences flagged
Card Stacking: The juxtaposition of the Canadian price and the Michigan price is presented without context about why prices differ (regulatory systems, subsidies, insurance structures), selectively framing the comparison to support one conclusion — for example: implying the difference is purely due to corporate greed rather than systemic factors.
Loaded Language: The phrase 'ripping off' is emotionally charged language designed to trigger outrage rather than convey a neutral factual assessment — for example: 'ripping American families off'.
Scapegoating: Pharmaceutical companies are singled out as solely responsible for high drug costs, ignoring the complex systemic factors involved — for example: 'The pharmaceutical companies are ripping American families off'.
Name Calling: The label 'Big Pharma' is a derogatory shorthand used to discredit the pharmaceutical industry as a monolithic villain rather than engaging with specific arguments — for example: 'I'll take on Big Pharma'.
Glittering Generalities: A vague, emotionally positive promise with no specific policy detail, designed to sound appealing without committing to a concrete plan — for example: 'I'll make your health care more affordable'.
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“Over in Canada, this heart medication costs about 200 bucks.” Checked as: A heart medication costs about $200 in Canada.No authoritative evidence found
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“Here in Michigan, it costs $800.” Checked as: In Michigan, the cost is $800.No authoritative evidence found
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Michigan farmers are getting crushed by Trump’s disastrous tariffs
Paid for by Abdul El-Sayed for Senatevideo · 1:51from 2026-09-12
Friends, I'm here with Dennis. He is a sixth-generation Mid-Michigan farmer who's done cattle, now grows soybeans. And you're a leader in the National Farmers Union. He He would tell us a little bit about how these tariffs are affecting farmers. >> Well, they've affected us from the diesel fuel that we buy to the fertilizer that we buy to any parts that we have to to buy to the raw metals that come in that they make our machinery out of. It It It's all across the board. And then the retaliatory tariffs have hurt the price of our the soybean and our corn. And we've had cancellations of of our uh farm products that we've had on the books because of retaliatory tariffs. And so it's one big mess. That's all there is to it. >> So it hits you on both sides. >> It hits us both ways. >> All of the inputs you have to buy get more expensive. >> Right. >> And people are now canceling deals because of the tariffs they have to they have to pay. >> Right. >> And look, under Mike Rogers, all we're going to get is a rubber stamp on the tariffs, a rubber stamp on the war. But we need leadership that's going to stand up for a smart economic policy. There is a set of tariffs that we could engage with that would be smart around protecting farmers. This ain't it. >> No. >> And we need to be thinking a lot better about trade policy, protect our farmers, protect uh the farming way of life, protect family farms, especially in a state as agriculturally rich as Michigan. A lot of people don't know this, the second biggest output of Michigan after the auto industry is ag. >> It is in our agriculture. Only second to California as far as variety. >> And we're not second to California on anything so. >> No, not really. >> [laughter] >> Okay.
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“we've had cancellations of of our uh farm products that we've had on the books because of retaliatory tariffs.” No authoritative evidence foundno_evidence
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“you're a leader in the National Farmers Union” Checked as: A person is a leader in the National Farmers UnionNo authoritative evidence found
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Staccato | Abdul for Senate
Paid for by Abdul El-Sayed for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-11
30 years of Mike Rogers is killing us. >> Took a million from big farmer. Voted to keep prescription prices high. >> The opioid industry champion. >> Who calls himself that? >> We need a doctor. >> [cough] >> Abdul has never taken corporate money. >> And never will. >> He canceled medical debt and fought time and time again for lower health care costs. >> Send Doc Abdul to Washington. >> I'm Abdul El-Sayed and I approve this message. I'm running for Senate to take on the disease that is corruption in Washington.
Loaded LanguageExaggeration/HyperboleName CallingCard StackingBlack-and-White FallacyAppeal to PrejudiceFalse UrgencyGlittering GeneralitiesBandwagon Appeal91.7% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: The phrase 'killing us' uses extreme emotionally charged language to describe the effect of Rogers' tenure — for example: killing us, opioid industry champion and the disease that is corruption in Washington.
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Claiming 30 years of a politician is literally 'killing us' is a gross overstatement beyond what evidence supports — for example: treating a legislative record as lethal harm.
Name Calling: The label 'big farmer' is a derogatory shorthand used to discredit Rogers by association with a vilified industry rather than addressing policy substance — for example: big farmer and The opioid industry champion.
Card Stacking: Selectively presents the donation figure to imply corruption without context about what the donation entailed or how it compares to norms — for example: Took a million from big farmer, Voted to keep prescription prices high and Who calls himself that?.
Black-and-White Fallacy: Implies the only solution to the problems described is electing a doctor (El-Sayed), presenting a binary between Rogers and El-Sayed with no other options — for example: 'We need a doctor' as the singular remedy.
Appeal to Prejudice: Contrasting El-Sayed's refusal of corporate money with Rogers' acceptance appeals to in-group identity around anti-corporate sentiment — for example: 'Abdul has never taken corporate money' as a purity marker.
False Urgency: The absolute pledge 'never will' reinforces a sense of unwavering commitment designed to foreclose doubt and pressure voters — for example: 'And never will' as a categorical promise.
Glittering Generalities: Vague positive claims about fighting 'time and time again for lower health care costs' without specifics use emotionally resonant but unsubstantiated language — for example: fought time and time again for lower health care costs and take on the disease that is corruption in Washington.
Bandwagon Appeal: The imperative 'Send Doc Abdul to Washington' functions as a call to join a collective action, implying broad popular support — for example: 'Send Doc Abdul to Washington'.
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“Took a million from big farmer.” Checked as: Mike Rogers took $1 million from big agriculture/farming interests.No authoritative evidence found
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“Voted to keep prescription prices high.” Checked as: Mike Rogers voted to keep prescription prices high.No authoritative evidence found
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“Abdul has never taken corporate money.” Checked as: Abdul El-Sayed has never taken corporate money for his campaigns.No authoritative evidence foundinsufficient_tier
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“He canceled medical debt and fought time and time again for lower health care costs.” Checked as: Abdul El-Sayed canceled medical debt and fought for lower health care costs.No authoritative evidence found
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Paid for by Good Goose Gazettefrom 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-152 variantsspend $0–1982,000–3,998 impressions
🚨 Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is publicly refusing to support his own party's Senate nominee in Michigan, a battleground seat critical to Democrats' hopes of retaking the Senate. Fetterman stated on camera: "I don't get along with communists and socialists and people that hate America or people that pick on women, you know, like El-Sayed," referring to Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee facing former Rep. Mike Rogers in the general election.
Fetterman, appearing on Fox News, leveled a series of additional allegations against El-Sayed, claiming the nominee "supports Sharia law," is "pro-Iran and Hamas," wants to "defund the police," and is "in a spiritual union with Hasan Piker, who really thinks that we deserve 9-11." All allegations are Fetterman's own characterizations and have not been independently verified by this outlet.
The intra-party rift carries high stakes. The Michigan seat is open following Sen. Gary Peters' retirement, and El-Sayed clinched the Democratic nomination in a narrow primary victory over Rep. Haley Stevens. Rogers, the Republican nominee, is running with an endorsement from President Donald Trump, making Democratic unity a key factor in the race.
Fetterman has separately warned that El-Sayed risks costing Democrats a must-hold seat. The feud intensified after El-Sayed declined to apologize for referring to Fetterman as an "ogre on a pike" during the primary campaign. What do you think: does intra-party dissent like this help or hurt a party heading into a competitive general election? 👇
#SenFetterman #MichiganSenate #AbdulElSayed #DemocraticParty #Breaking #Election2026
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🚨 Ex-FBI Agent Mike Rogers Calls Democratic Senate Rival Abdul El-Sayed a "Con Man"
Speaking at a Rogers campaign event, Republican Michigan Senate nominee Mike Rogers leaned hard on his law enforcement biography to attack Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed. Rogers, a former FBI Special Agent who worked organized crime and public corruption cases from 1989 to 1994, stated: "I busted swindlers and the mob, drug dealers, murderers, human traffickers, terrorists. I know a con man when I see one." Rogers also served as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, and is making his second straight run for Michigan's open Senate seat, currently polling at 51% to El-Sayed's 47% among registered voters.
Rogers further alleged that El-Sayed refuses to answer questions about gender transition surgeries for minors because he supports them. El-Sayed's position is on the record. In an interview on August 25, 2026, El-Sayed declined to give a direct yes or no answer on the procedure for minors, instead framing the decision as belonging to "a parent, a doctor and a patient," and drawing a comparison to circumcision. Rogers' claim that El-Sayed "supports" such surgeries goes beyond what El-Sayed explicitly stated and is Rogers' characterization. El-Sayed's campaign has also faced scrutiny after being forced to distance itself from surrogate Hasan Piker following a veiled threat against a Jewish Democratic Michigan state senator.
The Michigan race is one of the most competitive Senate contests of the 2026 midterm cycle. The seat is open after Democratic Sen. Gary Peters announced he would not seek a third term, giving Republicans a strong pickup opportunity. Rogers narrowly lost this seat in 2024, falling to Sen. Elissa Slotkin by roughly 19,000 votes.
What do you make of Rogers invoking his FBI background to frame this attack? 👇
#MichiganSenate #MikeRogers #AbdulElSayed #Senate2026 #Midterms2026 #Breaking
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🚨 A fellow Democrat is sounding the alarm about Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed's association with left-wing streamer Hasan Piker. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) says Piker "created this crisis when he came into Michigan months ago," citing his past comments about women and rape, as well as his remarks about Israel, as the substance of her concern.
Dingell, who chairs the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, stopped short of endorsing El-Sayed, and made clear her alarm centers on what she described as the damage Piker's association with the nominee is doing to Democrats in a competitive general election. El-Sayed has said he will not continue campaigning with Piker, but has declined to explicitly disavow Piker or his views.
El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat on Aug. 4, defeating Rep. Haley Stevens by fewer than 16,000 votes out of more than 1.5 million cast. He faces Trump-backed former Rep. Mike Rogers in the general election for the seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters.
The intraparty dispute comes as Michigan Democrats remain divided over El-Sayed's ties to Piker, with some party figures, including State Sen. Jeremy Moss, pointedly declining to back El-Sayed over the controversy. Dingell acknowledged Republicans are seeking to exploit the association, and said she would prefer the party pivot back to issues like health care.
What do you think: does a candidate's choice of surrogates matter in a general election campaign? 👇
#Michigan #AbdulElSayed #HasanPiker #DebbieDingell #MichiganSenate #Breaking
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Paid for by Surround Sound Newsfrom 2026-09-09spend $100–19915,000–19,999 impressions
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won Michigan's U.S. Senate primary over Rep. Haley Stevens, setting up a November matchup against Republican Mike Rogers for the seat retiring Sen. Gary Peters is vacating. Oakland County split nearly down the middle — Cook Political Report rates the general election a toss-up. See what's ahead before Nov. 3.
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Paid for by Abdul El-Sayed for Senatevideo · 1:54from 2026-09-08
This is probably true about everything you're buying right now. We're going to ask Michiganders about just how much everything's gotten more expensive over the last year because of [music] Trump's tariffs and his war on Iraq. >> Uh let's play Tide. >> All right. Current price, $29.94. What do you think the past price a year ago at this time would have been? >> 22. >> Bro, you're spot on. >> I shop at Costco. >> It was It was $21.88. >> Yeah. >> What do you think about this? $29.94, 30 bucks. Last year, same [music] product, $21.88. That's almost a 30% increase [music] in price for the same Tide Pods. >> We've got our second contestant here today. >> Curtis batter. >> Okay. The past price is 40 bucks. How much do you think it costs [music] now? >> Uh 50 maybe. >> Okay, saying 50 50 bucks. Let's see. Pretty close. $54. 54 bucks. >> That's not worth it. >> No. >> I'm going to have to eat like sardines. >> I don't know what [laughter] to think here. >> Toilet paper. >> You were really quick on that, man. >> Six bucks last year, how much do you think you're paying now? >> Uh 8.50. >> And the price is $9 for this Tim Horton's coffee. You paid $9.32 this year. How much do you think you paid last year? >> It's 10. Probably like six bucks. >> Six bucks, that's close. It's about $8.41. And here you have it. Americans are paying way more for everyday goods that they have to buy at the grocery store all because of this insane war that's spiking the price of gas, spiking the price of diesel, spiking the price of shipping, spiking the price of your everyday goods. And now a trade war that's just expanded with Canada. You know what? Americans are sick and tired of playing The Price Is [music] Wrong. I think it's time for us to play The Price Is Right.
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“That's almost a 30% increase in price for the same Tide Pods.” Checked as: The price of Tide Pods increased by almost 30%.No authoritative evidence found
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“Current price, $29.94.” Checked as: The current price of a product (implied: Tide Pods) is $29.94.No authoritative evidence found
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“Six bucks last year, how much do you think you're paying now?” Checked as: Toilet paper cost six dollars last year (implying a price increase since then)No authoritative evidence found
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Tenor | Abdul for Senate
Paid for by Abdul El-Sayed for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-08
When I became a dad, it changed the way I see the world. You decided to go to medical school to help people. This is about the next step. I might not have held office before, but >> [music] >> we need new people thinking about the future now. Lower costs, better health care, jobs. A Michigan our kids deserve more time with each other. Too many in Washington spend their time thinking [music] about what's next for themselves. I'll be thinking about the people here who need Washington to do more for them and us. I'm Abdul El-Sayed, dad, [music] and I approve this message.
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“I might not have held office before” Checked as: Abdul El-Sayed had not held office before winning the Michigan Senate Democratic primary in 2026.No authoritative evidence found
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STREET AGENT :15
Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:15from 2026-09-08
I served in the Army, then the FBI, and worked for years to help bring Osama bin Laden to justice. Abdul [music] El-Sayed runs around with a guy who said America deserved 9/11. >> America deserved 9/11, dude. >> That's extreme.
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“Abdul El-Sayed runs around with a guy who said America deserved 9/11” Checked as: Abdul El-Sayed associates with a person who said America deserved 9/11Contradicted by factcheck.orgsource ↗Fact-checker citedConfidence: high“Fact-check by FactCheck.org: rated "False" the claim: Abdul El-Sayed "believes America deserved 9/11.””
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STREET AGENT :30
Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-08
After serving in the Army, I became a street agent in the FBI. I worked for years to help bring [music] Osama bin Laden to justice. Abdul El-Sayed runs around with a terrorist sympathizer [music] who said America deserved 9/11. >> America deserved 9/11, [music] dude. >> I'm not here to disavow people's views. >> America deserved 9/11, dude. >> Abdul is too extreme for Michigan. I'm Mike Rogers, [music] and I approve this message because I'll fight to keep America safe. Always.
TransferName CallingAppeal to FearLoaded LanguageCard StackingRepetitionAppeal to PrejudiceGlittering Generalities100.0% of sentences flagged
Transfer: Invoking military service to borrow authority and legitimacy, establishing credibility before attacking an opponent — for example: After serving in the Army and help bring Osama bin Laden to justice.
Name Calling: Labeling an associate of the opponent as a 'terrorist sympathizer' to discredit El-Sayed by association rather than addressing his policy positions — for example: terrorist sympathizer and too extreme.
Appeal to Fear: Linking the opponent to someone who endorsed the 9/11 attacks creates intense fear and anxiety about the candidate's fitness for office — for example: who said America deserved 9/11, America deserved 9/11 and America deserved 9/11, dude.
Loaded Language: The phrase 'runs around with' is emotionally charged, implying reckless and dangerous associations — for example: 'runs around with a terrorist sympathizer'
Card Stacking: This quote is presented without context to imply El-Sayed endorses the 9/11 statement, selectively omitting any fuller explanation El-Sayed may have given — for example: 'I'm not here to disavow people's views'
Repetition: The phrase 'America deserved 9/11' is repeated a second time (third overall in the passage) to hammer the association into the audience's mind through sheer repetition — for example: 'America deserved 9/11, dude'
Appeal to Prejudice: Framing El-Sayed as 'too extreme for Michigan' invokes regional in-group identity, implying he is an outsider who does not share Michigan values — for example: 'too extreme for Michigan'
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive pledge to 'keep America safe. Always.' uses noble-sounding language without any specific policy substance — for example: 'fight to keep America safe. Always.'
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“Abdul El-Sayed runs around with a terrorist sympathizer who said America deserved 9/11.” Checked as: Abdul El-Sayed associates with someone who said America deserved 9/11, and that person is a terrorist sympathizer.True, but missing context: It was Hasan Piker — a Twitch streamer who campaigned for El-Sayed — who made the 9/11 statement in 2019, not El-Sayed himself, and there is no evidence El-Sayed endorsed or was aware of that remark.source ↗Fact-checker citedConfidence: medium“There is no evidence El-Sayed said the U.S. deserved the 9/11 attacks. Far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who campaigned for El-Sayed in 2026, expressed the sentiment in 2019.”
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GO BLUE GO GREEN
Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-07
These days, people sure can get divided. >> Either you're [music] on my team or you're not. >> College rivalries are harmless, well, mostly. But silly political games hurt our country. >> Americans really have to start working together again to find common ground. >> Building stuff here in Michigan matters. >> And families deserve affordable health care. >> And maize and blue certainly looks better than sparty green. >> I thought we were making progress. >> I'm Mike Rogers and I approve this message. Go blue. >> No, go green.
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Paid for by National Right to Lifefrom 2026-09-07spend $0–992,000–2,999 impressions
No baby should ever be left to die on a cold steel table.
Yet Rep. Haley Stevens voted against protections that would require doctors to provide medical care to babies born alive after failed abortion attempts.
This is cruel — and Michiganders are speaking up.
Add your name and demand protections for babies born alive. Sign the petition now!
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Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-04
My dad was a football coach at Redford Union. I played football all through high school. On the gridiron, I learned about teamwork and toughness. Abdul, well, he says football is racist, sexist, and dominated by toxic masculinity. So, let's get this straight. Abdul thinks football is bad, but men playing women's sports is good. That's just not who we are in Michigan. I'm Mike Rogers, and I approve this message. Common sense versus crazy, that's Michigan's choice.
Glittering GeneralitiesLoaded LanguageBlack-and-White FallacyCard StackingAppeal to PrejudiceFlag-WavingSlogansName Calling66.7% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: Vague positive values like 'teamwork and toughness' are invoked to build an image of virtue without substantive policy content — for example: 'teamwork and toughness'
Loaded Language: The attributed quote uses emotionally charged terms designed to provoke a negative reaction toward the opponent — for example: racist, sexist, and dominated by toxic masculinity.
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence frames the opponent's positions as a binary contradiction to force a simplistic either/or judgment, ignoring nuance — for example: football is bad, but men playing women's sports is good and Common sense versus crazy.
Card Stacking: The sentence selectively characterizes the opponent's positions in the most extreme and unflattering way, omitting any context or nuance — for example: 'Abdul thinks football is bad'
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes a shared Michigan identity to exclude the opponent as an outsider who does not represent 'who we are,' exploiting in-group/out-group dynamics — for example: 'That's just not who we are in Michigan'
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Name Calling: Labels the opponent's positions as 'crazy' to discredit them without engaging their arguments — for example: 'crazy'
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GO BLUE GO GREEN 30
Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-09-01
These days, people sure can get divided. >> Either you're [music] on my team or you're not. >> College rivalries are harmless, well, mostly. But silly political games hurt our country. >> Americans really have to start working together again to find common ground. >> Building stuff here in Michigan matters. >> And families deserve affordable health care. >> And maize and blue certainly looks better than sparty green. >> I thought we were making progress. >> I'm Mike Rogers and I approve this message. Go blue. >> No, go green.
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“Thank You” SENATOR GARY PETERS
U.S. Senator Gary Peters and his motorcycle entourage rolled into Flint for the first stop of his “Thank You Michigan” motorcycle tour, where community leaders and dignitaries honored him at Berston Field House.
From supporting Flint’s recovery and bringing federal resources to the city, to standing with Michigan’s working families, first responders, the UAW, and children, Senator Peters has made service to Michigan a cornerstone of his career.
Mayor Sheldon A Neeley bestowed the honorary title of “Flintstone” on Senator Gary Peters, recognizing his years of advocacy and friendship with the City of Flint.
A U.S. Navy Reserve veteran, Senator Peters continues a lifetime of service, bringing federal resources to Flint, strengthening infrastructure and drinking-water protections and supporting residents following the water crisis.
A city that knows the value of a true friend - we thank you Senator Gary Peters!
Senator Gary Peters Friends of Berston Field House
Glittering Generalities28.6% of sentences flagged
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Paid for by Abdul El-Sayed for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-08-28
Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan kid. Abdul learned here the American dream should mean something. Today that dream is fading, rusted by the politicians chasing power, money. Abdul became a doctor to help people, built things to help those the politicians left behind, eliminated medical debt, got glasses for the kids, took on the powerful, even the party bosses. Now the doctor from Michigan is running to fight for that dream and build again. >> I'm Abdul El-Sayed and I approve this message.
Appeal to PrejudiceGlittering GeneralitiesLoaded LanguageScapegoatingAppeal to FearCard Stacking83.3% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: Emphasizes local identity to establish in-group belonging and authenticity — for example: framing the candidate as one of 'us'.
Glittering Generalities: Invokes 'the American dream' as a vague but emotionally resonant ideal without defining what it means — for example: the American dream should mean something, took on the powerful, even the party bosses and fight for that dream and build again.
Loaded Language: Uses emotionally charged words like 'fading' and 'rusted' to evoke decay and decline — for example: 'that dream is fading, rusted'.
Scapegoating: Blames 'the politicians' as a single group for the decline of the American dream — for example: 'rusted by the politicians chasing power, money'.
Appeal to Fear: Creates anxiety about the loss of the American dream to motivate support — for example: 'Today that dream is fading'.
Card Stacking: Selectively lists only positive accomplishments without any counterbalancing information or context — for example: presenting an unverified list of achievements as established fact.
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🚨 Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is defending his association with Twitch streamer Hasan Piker after Piker's 2019 comment that "America deserved 9/11" resurfaced as a political attack. On "Meet the Press," El-Sayed called it "some dumb thing that someone said out of context."
Piker, who has 3.1 million Twitch followers, stumped for El-Sayed throughout the Democratic primary but held no official campaign title. After facing backlash for the original remark, Piker told The Young Turks he "obviously" did not mean America deserved the attacks, framing the comment as a critique of U.S. foreign policy. El-Sayed himself has also been direct: when asked on the campaign trail in April whether he agrees with Piker's views, he said, "Of course I don't think 9/11 was justified."
Republican opponent Mike Rogers has used El-Sayed's association with Piker to claim El-Sayed "believes America deserved 9/11." PolitiFact noted Rogers made that claim because El-Sayed campaigned with Piker, but that El-Sayed never said he agrees with the remark. El-Sayed won the Democratic primary on August 4 over Rep. Haley Stevens, overcoming nearly $65 million in outside spending. If he wins in November, he would become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history.
What do you think: is a candidate responsible for the past statements of those who campaign alongside them? 👇
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🚨 A live confrontation on C-SPAN's Washington Journal put former Biden White House aide Michael LaRosa at the center of a Democratic intraparty clash over Michigan's 2026 U.S. Senate race.
A Michigan caller, dialing in on the Democratic line, told LaRosa that a Democratic strategist publicly attacking Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed on a national platform was "totally unacceptable" and "a disservice" to the party. LaRosa fired back on air, calling El-Sayed a "coward" and defending his position, which has been widely interpreted as support for Republican candidate and former Rep. Mike Rogers.
LaRosa has stated he cannot back El-Sayed because the nominee has not publicly distanced himself from streamer Hasan Piker over remarks Piker made about the September 11 attacks. LaRosa has noted that his best friend's mother died that day after jumping from the 95th floor of the World Trade Center. El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination on August 4, 2026, overcoming what his campaign described as nearly $70 million in outside spending, largely from AIPAC and corporate interests, in what it called the most expensive Senate primary in American history. He now faces Rogers for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Gary Peters.
Following the broadcast and the broader backlash, LaRosa deleted his X account, according to a report by Justin Baragona of Zeteo. Where do you stand: should Democratic strategists publicly back a Republican over their party's nominee, or is party unity non-negotiable? 👇
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🚨 Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed acknowledged in a Sunday interview that middle-class Americans making under $1 million could see their taxes rise under Medicare for All, calling the coverage "free at the point of care" and "a trade worth making."
El-Sayed, who won the Democratic primary for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat on August 4, framed the proposed tax increase as a replacement for private insurance premiums. He argued that shifting payments into FICA rather than to private insurers would provide more stable coverage. He also pointed to health insurance CEOs making $20 million a year and noted that a third of all Michigan households currently carry medical debt.
The primary win came despite a nearly $65 million wave of outside spending backing opponent Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed captured 48.5% of the vote to Stevens' 47.5%. He now faces Republican Mike Rogers in November. A win would make him the first Muslim senator in U.S. history.
El-Sayed is running for the seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters on a platform centered on Medicare for All and getting money out of politics. Do you think higher taxes are a fair trade for universal health coverage? 👇
#MichiganSenate #MedicareForAll #AbdulElSayed #MichiganPolitics #HealthCare #Breaking
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🚨 Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed says he supports public ownership and "some system of public control" of AI companies, going further than a proposal introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders.
El-Sayed made the remarks on the "Head in the Office" podcast, saying Sanders' approach to community ownership of AI is "a really good way forward" but that it needs to be paired with strong government-backed measures. His own 22-point AI policy platform, called "AI Under Democracy," calls for 50% equity from the largest AI companies to be placed into public hands through a sovereign wealth fund, plus direct public control.
El-Sayed, a doctor and former public health official who rebuilt Detroit's Health Department after the city's bankruptcy, won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary over Rep. Haley Stevens despite facing nearly $65 million in outside spending against him. If elected in November, he would become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history. He is set to face Republican Mike Rogers for the seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters.
Michigan is shaping up to be one of the defining Senate races of the 2026 midterms. What do you think, should AI companies face public ownership or government control? 👇
#AbdulElSayed #Michigan #AIPolicy #2026Midterms #USSenate #Breaking
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🚨 Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is defending Dr. Anthony Fauci following a Senate committee vote to refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution. Speaking on an episode of Gov. Gavin Newsom's "This Is Gavin Newsom" podcast, Whitmer said she feels bad for Fauci and that "people were trying to do the right thing with the information we had."
The contempt referral stems from a July 29, 2026 Senate hearing before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, where Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) subpoenaed Fauci after obtaining more than 1,000 pages of pandemic-era personal writings, which Paul says reveal a discrepancy between Fauci's public health decisions and his private beliefs.
Former President Joe Biden granted Fauci a preemptive pardon in 2025. Republicans argue that pardon does not cover alleged crimes committed after it was issued, including potential perjury at the Senate hearing. Democratic senators, including Sen. Gary Peters, called the hearing "a partisan exercise" designed to reach "a predetermined conclusion."
Whitmer's comments were made during a podcast conversation filmed at Crunchy's, a bar in East Lansing, Michigan. Where do you stand on how pandemic-era decisions are being reviewed now? 👇
#AnthonyFauci #GretchenWhitmer #COVID19 #Senate #PandemicPolicy #Breaking
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Football is an American sport built on merit, made to inspire, played to win. And there's nothing wrong with that. Unless you're Michigan's Democrat Senate candidate [music] >> Abdul El-Sayed. He says that football is racist, sexist, homophobic, and filled with toxic masculinity.
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WHERE I CAME FROM 30
Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-08-18
I grew up in a middle-class family in Livingston County, one of five boys. I built cars to pay for college, and I have never forgotten where I came from. When Wall Street wanted you to bail them out and protect their bonuses, I stood up to my party and I voted no. When America's auto industry needed a lifeline, I worked with both parties to save jobs, and I voted yes. Because for me, Michigan always comes first. I'm Mike Rogers, and I approve this message.
Appeal to PrejudiceLoaded LanguageGlittering Generalities100.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: Emphasizes humble, relatable origins to establish in-group identity with working-class Michigan voters — for example: middle-class family in Livingston County, I built cars to pay for college and I have never forgotten where I came from.
Loaded Language: Uses emotionally charged terms like 'bail them out' and 'bonuses' to trigger resentment toward Wall Street elites — for example: 'protect their bonuses'.
Glittering Generalities: Uses vague but emotionally resonant language about putting Michigan first without specifying what that means in policy terms — for example: 'Michigan always comes first'.
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“When Wall Street wanted you to bail them out and protect their bonuses, I stood up to my party and I voted no.” Checked as: Mike Rogers voted against the Wall Street bailout (and against protecting Wall Street bonuses), crossing his party to do so.No authoritative evidence found
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“When America's auto industry needed a lifeline, I worked with both parties to save jobs, and I voted yes.” Checked as: Mike Rogers worked with both parties and voted yes on legislation to save the auto industry (a bailout or rescue measure).No authoritative evidence found
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AD: BEATING HEART
Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-08-18
For over a century, the gas powered engine has powered Michigan's economy. It built the middle class, paid for mortgages, and put kids through college. Abdullah Sayed wants to ban gas powered vehicles. He wants to bury the beating heart of the Motor City. Not on Mike Rogers' watch. Mike Rogers built cars in Michigan factories. No EV mandates, ever. Let our engines roar. I'm Mike Rogers, and I approve this message.
TransferGlittering GeneralitiesCard StackingName CallingLoaded LanguageAppeal to FearExaggeration/HyperboleAppeal to PrejudiceBlack-and-White FallacyFalse Urgency88.9% of sentences flagged
Transfer: Borrows the historical legacy and authority of over a century of industrial heritage to frame gas-powered engines as foundational and sacred — for example: For over a century, the gas powered engine has powered Michigan's economy and Mike Rogers built cars in Michigan factories.
Glittering Generalities: Uses emotionally resonant but vague claims about the middle class, mortgages, and education to associate gas-powered vehicles with broadly cherished values — for example: built the middle class, paid for mortgages, and put kids through college and Let our engines roar.
Card Stacking: Presents an extreme characterization of the opponent's position ('ban gas powered vehicles') without nuance or context, omitting any qualifying details about what the policy actually entails — for example: presenting only one side of a complex policy debate.
Name Calling: Frames the opponent solely through a radical-sounding policy position to discredit him rather than engage with his actual platform — for example: labeling someone a 'radical' to dismiss them.
Loaded Language: Uses the emotionally charged metaphor 'bury the beating heart' to frame the opponent's policy as a lethal, destructive act against Michigan's identity — for example: 'The corrupt radical extremists are devastating our great nation.'
Appeal to Fear: Implies that the opponent's policy will destroy the core of Michigan's economy and identity, triggering anxiety to override rational evaluation — for example: 'If we do nothing, our children will inherit a wasteland.'
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: Dramatically overstates the impact of EV policy by claiming it would 'bury the beating heart' of an entire city — for example: 'This policy will completely annihilate the middle class.'
Appeal to Prejudice: Positions Mike Rogers as the singular protector of Michigan's in-group identity against an outside threat, reinforcing us-vs-them framing — for example: Not on Mike Rogers' watch, Mike Rogers built cars in Michigan factories and Let our engines roar.
Black-and-White Fallacy: Presents the issue as a binary: either no EV mandates ever, or the destruction of Michigan's economy, ignoring any middle-ground policy options — for example: 'You are either with us or against us.'
False Urgency: The absolute 'ever' creates a sense of permanent, non-negotiable urgency around the issue — for example: 'This is our last chance to save the country.'
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“For over a century, the gas powered engine has powered Michigan's economy” Checked as: The gas-powered engine has powered Michigan's economy for over a century (i.e., more than 100 years).True, but missing context: Michigan's economy has since diversified away from automotive dominance, with leaders actively promoting high-tech firms and the service sector.source ↗Confidence: medium“Its economy shifted from agriculture to lumbering and mining in the 19th century, and by the 20th century, the automotive industry became dominant.”
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WHERE I CAME FROM
Paid for by Mike Rogers for Senatevideo · 0:15from 2026-08-17
I grew up middle class and never forgot where I came from. When Wall Street wanted you to bail them [music] out, I voted no. When America's auto industry needed a lifeline, I voted yes, because Michigan >> [music] >> comes first.
Appeal to PrejudiceName CallingBlack-and-White Fallacy100.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Prejudice: The speaker invokes their working-class origins to establish in-group identity and relatability with ordinary voters, implying they represent 'real' people unlike elites — for example: I grew up middle class and never forgot where I came from and Michigan comes first.
Name Calling: Wall Street is invoked as a shorthand villain representing greed and elite interests, used to discredit rather than engage with the substance of the bailout debate — for example: 'When Wall Street wanted you to bail them out'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The contrast between voting 'no' on Wall Street and 'yes' for Michigan's auto industry presents a simplified binary framing that omits the complex policy trade-offs involved in each decision — for example: 'I voted no... I voted yes'
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“When Wall Street wanted you to bail them out, I voted no.” Checked as: A person (the speaker) voted against a Wall Street bailout.No authoritative evidence found
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“When America's auto industry needed a lifeline, I voted yes” Checked as: The speaker voted yes on a bailout or rescue measure for the American auto industry.No authoritative evidence found
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🚨 Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and author of *Medicare for All: A Citizen's Guide*, claims that under the current public/private insurance split, a Black child's care is reimbursed at "nearly half the rate" of a white child's care — arguing the system effectively devalues minority patients.
El-Sayed, running in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, has made Medicare for All a central pillar of his campaign. He contends that because Black and Arab patients are more likely to rely on Medicaid and Medicare — which reimburse providers less than private insurance — they receive structurally inferior access to care. The reimbursement disparity figure comes from El-Sayed himself and has not been independently verified.
The claim comes with a notable contradiction. El-Sayed has spent months accusing doctors who decline Medicaid patients of racial discrimination. Yet his wife, psychiatrist Dr. Sarah Jukaku, runs a private practice in Ann Arbor — Mind Work Psychiatry — that opted out of Medicare in 2025 and is not listed as an eligible provider on any of the six insurance plans providing Medicaid coverage in Washtenaw County. The arrangement was the subject of a Washington Free Beacon investigation published in July 2026.
El-Sayed reported $686,069 in total income on his 2025 tax returns. His primary race also drew more than $50 million in spending from pro-Israel groups, including AIPAC, backing his opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens.
Do the facts about El-Sayed's wife's practice change how you view his healthcare claims? Drop your thoughts below. 👇
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🚨 Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is brushing off a years-old controversial comment made by Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who campaigned alongside him during the primary.
El-Sayed appeared on Meet the Press following his August 4 primary win over Rep. Haley Stevens and called Piker's 2019 remark that "America deserved 9/11" just "some dumb thing somebody said out of context." El-Sayed described Piker as "a streamer" and distanced himself from Piker's official role in the race. Piker, who has 3.1 million Twitch followers, stumped for El-Sayed on the campaign trail and attended his election night party, but held no official campaign title.
The comment dates back to a 2019 Twitch livestream. After backlash, Piker clarified he did not mean America deserved the attacks, framing the remark as a critique of U.S. foreign policy. El-Sayed, for his part, stated in April, "Of course I don't think 9/11 was justified." PolitiFact noted that while Republican opponent Mike Rogers claimed El-Sayed "believes America deserved 9/11," El-Sayed himself never made that statement. The RNC has renewed criticism of El-Sayed's latest dismissal following his primary victory.
El-Sayed now heads into the general election against Republican Mike Rogers. If he wins in November, he would become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history. The Piker controversy is expected to remain a central line of attack throughout the race.
What do you think: is El-Sayed's explanation enough, or does this remain a legitimate issue for voters to weigh? 👇
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🚨 Karl Rove is raising alarms about Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed after El-Sayed closed out his primary campaign alongside Twitch streamer Hasan Piker — a figure who once said "America deserved 9/11."
Piker, a progressive streamer with over a million followers on X and formerly of The Young Turks, appeared at El-Sayed's final campaign event before the Michigan Democratic primary. He stood beside the stage at a Detroit coffee shop wearing a Democratic Socialists of America baseball cap but did not speak. Rove, former Deputy Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, called attention to Piker's 2019 comment that "America deserved 9/11" — remarks Piker later described as "inappropriate" and a poor attempt at satire. Piker has also drawn scrutiny for comments minimizing reports of mass sexual assault during the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on Israel.
El-Sayed — backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — has distanced himself from Piker's remarks, saying he is engaging Piker's audience to reach voters he might not otherwise connect with. El-Sayed held a 15-point lead over Rep. Haley Stevens in a recent Emerson College poll, pulling 54% to her 39%, though a separate EPIC-MRA poll showed former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) leading El-Sayed 46% to 43% in a general election matchup.
Is associating with controversial figures worth the tradeoff of reaching new voters? 👇
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🚨 Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is brushing off concerns that Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) volunteers campaigning on his behalf may misrepresent his positions — calling their involvement part of a "big tent."
El-Sayed, who does not identify as a democratic socialist, is running in Michigan's August 4, 2026 Democratic primary. The DSA has shifted organizers, volunteers, and resources into Michigan to support his campaign, while Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have also campaigned for him.
When pressed on whether DSA canvassers could misrepresent his platform, El-Sayed pivoted to his core priorities — getting money out of politics, passing Medicare for All, and putting "money in your pocket" — rather than distancing himself from the organization's involvement.
El-Sayed's opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens, has received more than $50 million in support from pro-Israel groups including AIPAC. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Sen. Gary Peters have both broken with tradition to endorse Stevens amid concerns a El-Sayed nomination could risk a Republican takeover of the seat. 👇
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🚨 Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed was caught on a hot mic saying "I hate Mackinac so much," disparaging Mackinac Island, one of Michigan's most iconic landmarks and tourist destinations.
The remark was captured during the Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference, held at the historic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. El-Sayed participated in a U.S. Senate candidate debate at the conference on May 28, 2026, and was heard on the hot mic adding that if he wins, the island is "gonna be like... the summer home," a reference to the conference's status as a recurring fixture for Michigan politicians.
El-Sayed, a physician and former Director of the Detroit Health Department, won the Democratic Senate nomination and will face former Rep. Mike Rogers in the fall for the seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters. If elected, he would become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history. 👇
What do you think: does a hot mic moment like this matter to voters, or is it a distraction from bigger campaign issues?
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🚨 Sen. John Fetterman is calling out Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate primary campaign as "arrogant," warning that El-Sayed's choices will come back to haunt him in the general election.
El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens by just one percentage point — 48.5% to 47.5% — overcoming a nearly $65 million outside spending blitz, including more than $30 million from AIPAC alone. He now faces former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in November. If he wins, he would become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history.
At the center of Fetterman's criticism is El-Sayed's close association with far-left Twitch streamer Hasan Piker. Piker, who boasts roughly 10 million followers across social media platforms, made multiple campaign trail appearances with El-Sayed — including a pool party the night before the primary. Piker has faced widespread backlash for saying "America deserved 9/11," stating he would "vote for Hamas over Israel every single time," and for recently addressing college students in an outfit resembling that of communist dictator Mao Zedong. El-Sayed has acknowledged disagreeing with some of Piker's positions but has stopped short of distancing himself from the streamer.
Fetterman's remarks reflect broader Democratic establishment concern about El-Sayed's general election viability in Michigan — a state President Trump carried by 1.4 points in 2024. Do you think El-Sayed's alliance with Hasan Piker will help or hurt him in November? 👇
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🚨 Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed declined to explain how criminals would be deported if ICE is abolished — deflecting the question by calling for securing the southern border instead.
El-Sayed, who has publicly stated "I'm the only one who will abolish ICE," drew a distinction between ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the clip, arguing that illegal border entry "is not enforced by ICE — that's enforced by Customs and Border Protection." He clarified he is not calling for the abolition of CBP.
El-Sayed is running in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary for the open seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters. He has said ICE is "an agency that really should not exist" and has called to abolish it since 2018 — a position he reiterated in a WoodTV8 primary debate, where he outflanked opponent Rep. Haley Stevens on the issue.
What do you think — if ICE were abolished, how should criminal deportations be handled? 👇
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🚨 A DSA canvasser campaigning for Abdul El-Sayed declined to give a yes-or-no answer when asked whether proof of citizenship should be required to register to vote.
Conservative activist Shabbos Kestenbaum — a former Harvard antisemitism lawsuit plaintiff and Republican National Convention speaker — captured the exchange on video while questioning a DSA member canvassing for El-Sayed's Michigan Democratic Senate primary campaign. When pressed on the citizenship question, the canvasser pivoted to administrative explanations rather than answering directly.
The exchange comes in the wake of New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill's announcement that roughly 6,600 non-citizens were accidentally added to the state's voter rolls due to a software glitch at the Motor Vehicle Commission, with approximately 400 casting improper ballots. Gov. Sherrill, a Democrat, said those individuals were registered "through no fault of their own." El-Sayed's primary bid has drawn heavy support from the DSA, as well as endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in a high-stakes race against moderate Rep. Haley Stevens.
Should proof of citizenship be required to register to vote? 👇
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🚨 Michigan Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers is sounding the alarm on the direction of the Democratic Party following the August 4 Michigan primary elections, declaring the party has been "lost to socialist extremists."
Rogers, a former FBI Special Agent and ex-Chairman of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee, pointed to victories by Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidates in two Michigan congressional races — Donavan McKinney in the 13th District and William Lawrence in the 7th District — as evidence of a broader leftward shift within the party.
The DSA's primary wins have extended beyond Michigan, with the organization also unseating incumbents in New York and Colorado, including 30-year incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette. Rogers is framing these results as a defining contrast heading into what analysts expect to be one of the most competitive and expensive Senate races of the 2026 midterm cycle.
Rogers, who narrowly lost Michigan's 2024 Senate race to Sen. Elissa Slotkin by roughly one-third of a percentage point, secured the GOP nomination unopposed for the open seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters. He has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump.
Do you think the Democratic Party is moving too far left — or is this shift a reflection of what Democratic voters actually want? 👇
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🚨 Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is drawing attention for his combative take on a famous political motto — declaring, "When they go low, we don't go high. We take them to the mud and choke them out."
El-Sayed, a physician and former Wayne County health director, made the remarks at a "Fight Oligarchy" rally alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The clip resurfaced prominently after El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat — prevailing by fewer than 15,000 votes out of more than 1.5 million cast in what his campaign described as the most expensive Senate primary in American history.
El-Sayed doubled down on the comments in a CBS interview with anchor Major Garrett, who noted the direct contrast with Michelle Obama's well-known phrase, "When they go low, we go high." El-Sayed overcame more than $65 million in outside spending — including over $30 million from AIPAC, which backed his opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens — and a late endorsement of Stevens from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. He will face former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in the November general election for the seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters.
Is El-Sayed's "take them to the mud" approach a winning strategy for Democrats — or does it cross a line? 👇
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Abdul has never shied away from saying that our tax dollars should be invested in improving life here at home rather than spent on bombs and endless war overseas. That’s why AIPAC spent so much trying to stop our campaign.
But now, more is coming, and the stakes are even higher.
AIPAC has the money to start advertising for Mike Rogers immediately. We don’t have a war chest like that.
What we have is a people-powered movement made up of folks like you, and your support is the only way we fight back against spending like this.
Can you chip in $5 right now so that AIPAC’s money doesn’t get the last word in this race?
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🚨 Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers is warning Michigan voters that his Democratic opponents want to transform the state into what he calls a "radical sanctuary state" along the lines of New York or California.
In a campaign video posted to his official account, Rogers — a former U.S. Army officer, FBI Special Agent, and Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee — argued that Michiganders are rejecting that vision, framing his Democratic rivals as "socialist" and out of step with the state's values.
Rogers is running for the open Michigan Senate seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. He is the heavy favorite to win the Republican primary on August 4, 2026. On the Democratic side, a contested three-way primary features State Sen. Mallory McMorrow (who has since suspended her campaign), Wayne County Health Director Abdul El-Sayed, and Rep. Haley Stevens.
Michigan is considered one of the premier Senate battlegrounds of the 2026 cycle — one of only two Democratic-held Senate seats up for election in a state President Trump carried in 2024. Rogers previously lost a razor-thin 2024 Senate race to Sen. Elissa Slotkin by just 0.3 percentage points. Do you think Michigan is trending red, or will it remain a true toss-up in 2026? 👇
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🚨 Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is calling out Sen. Bernie Sanders over progressive endorsements in the 2026 midterm cycle — asking Sanders directly: "Will you own the blowback?"
Fetterman went after Sanders following Abdul El-Sayed's narrow Democratic Senate primary win in Michigan over Rep. Haley Stevens. El-Sayed's campaign called it the most expensive Senate primary in American history, with El-Sayed overcoming nearly $65 million in outside spending — including more than $30 million from AIPAC backing Stevens. Sanders, alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), held a rally in Detroit in support of El-Sayed. Fetterman told Sanders to "humble yourself," also referencing Sanders' backing of former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, whose campaign "imploded."
The general election concern is real: a recent poll showed Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers beating El-Sayed by 10 points — a race that could determine Senate control. Swapping in Stevens against Rogers put the matchup within the margin of error. The Michigan seat is open after Sen. Gary Peters announced he will not seek re-election. If El-Sayed wins in November, he would become the first Muslim senator in U.S. history.
Do you think progressive primary wins help or hurt Democrats' chances of flipping competitive Senate seats in November? 👇
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Abdul Rahman Mohamed El-Sayed, the most radical Senate candidate in America. >> I'm pretty damn dangerous. >> El-Sayed pledged support for the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, a designated foreign terrorist group. He wants to hike taxes on Michigan waitresses, delivery drivers, and seniors on social security. He joined a sex offender and a murderer to demand the mass release [music] of dangerous prisoners. And when his ally claimed America deserved 9/11, >> America deserved 9/11, dude. >> El-Sayed refused to disavow >> here to disavow people's views. >> Abdul [music] El-Sayed, too radical, too dangerous, wrong for Michigan.
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Abdul El-Sayed: Dangerously Radical
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Abdul El-Sayed in his own words. >> They've taken to calling me dangerous. >> Do the police really need to use guns? Do we [music] need as much of a police force? >> I'm dangerous. >> Under my leadership, our state will not expend a dime enforcing federal immigration policy. >> I sure am dangerous. We take them to the mud and choke them out. >> Abdul El-Sayed, [music] dangerously radical. >> I for sure am dangerous. >> SLF PAC is responsible for the content of this advertising. >> I'm pretty damn dangerous.
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The rules of the game have changed. Michigan cannot be bought. Onto November.
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Abdul El-Sayed has won the Democratic primary for the United States Senate. >> [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> And so to all of our supporters [music] here tonight, watching on TV, tomorrow we begin to mend [music] fences. So for one last time for this primary, money out of? >> Our pockets. >> Money in your? >> Our pockets. >> Medicare for? >> All. >> Let's go win. Thank you so much. >> [music and cheering]
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🚨 Michigan GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers is making Michigan's economic and education record a centerpiece of his 2026 campaign, arguing that decades of Democratic governance have left the state ranked 44th in education and down 30,000 manufacturing jobs over the past eight years.
Rogers, a former FBI Special Agent and Chairman of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee, is running for the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters. The race is rated a **toss-up** by Cook Political Report — a characterization Rogers himself has acknowledged on the campaign trail.
On the Democratic side, physician and public health official Abdul El-Sayed faces Rep. Haley Stevens in an August 4th primary. El-Sayed currently leads narrowly in polling averages and has secured endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the United Auto Workers. Rogers narrowly lost Michigan's 2024 Senate race by just 0.34%, keeping Republican hopes alive heading into November 2026.
Michigan's utility rates, education rankings, and manufacturing job losses are shaping up to be key flashpoints in what is expected to be one of the most competitive Senate races of the 2026 cycle. Do you think Michigan's economic record will be the deciding factor in this Senate race? 👇
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🚨 Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed called out the roughly $30 million in AIPAC-backed spending supporting his primary opponent, Rep. Haley Stevens, during a campaign rally in Ferndale, Michigan — drawing a direct line between outside money and unmet needs in the state.
At the rally, El-Sayed also took an implicit swipe at Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, referencing Michigan's long-unfulfilled road repair promises. "We've got potholes that need to be filled here in Michigan," El-Sayed said. "Eight years later, still need to be filled here in Michigan." — a nod to Whitmer's central 2018 campaign pledge, the same race in which El-Sayed lost to her in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
The Ferndale rally featured remarks from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who endorsed El-Sayed after initially backing suspended candidate Mallory McMorrow, as well as Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Pramila Jayapal. El-Sayed is competing in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Gary Peters, with establishment figures including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer backing Rep. Stevens.
Outside groups supporting Rep. Stevens have reportedly neared $60 million in total spending, according to El-Sayed's campaign. Do you think outside spending like this should play a role in determining Michigan's next U.S. Senator? 👇
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Michigan Senate candidate Haley Stevens denied taking money from a multibillion dollar utility company during a debate with her Democratic opponent.
An investigation by the Detroit News found that DTE donated $2,500 to her House Campaign Fund, which was later transferred to her Senate campaign.
Do you think Stevens should return the donation? 👇
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🚨 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) of having "Trump derangement syndrome" during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on supplemental military funding for the ongoing U.S.-Iran War.
Hegseth testified alongside Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, requesting additional funding for the Middle East operation — a conflict Hegseth estimated has cost approximately $37.5 billion. Congressional Republicans are preparing a $95 billion funding bill. "You won't show any political courage to actually fund our department because you have Trump derangement syndrome, and you won't commit to anything meaningful," Hegseth told Peters directly.
Sen. Peters fired back, saying the issue isn't money — it's leadership. "You have over a trillion dollars. You're asking for one and a half trillion dollars. It's not a question of money. It's a question of leadership and understanding what it takes to actually win," Peters said. Peters also called Hegseth "the failure, not the men and women who are on that front line." Peters is not seeking re-election, with multiple candidates already competing to succeed him.
The testy exchange comes as lawmakers on both sides questioned whether the Trump administration has a clear strategy to win the Iran War. A clip of the confrontation is circulating on social media, with some Michigan residents saying it embarrassed the state.
What do you think — did either side make a compelling case for the troops? 👇
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🚨 Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) alleged during a CNN interview with anchor Jake Tapper that Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner fundraised together — a claim that is now being disputed.
Platner dropped out of the Maine Senate race after being credibly accused by multiple sources of sexual assault — including rape in one case, according to a Politico report. The Washington Post also reported that Platner wrote comments in 2013 downplaying sexual assault allegations in the military. Platner had been seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Scholten, who is supporting El-Sayed's primary opponent Rep. Haley Stevens, stated: "Abdul El-Sayed and Graham Platner campaigned together." Semafor political reporter Dave Weigel disputed the characterization, noting the two never campaigned together and only shared two split-send fundraising emails. El-Sayed has not publicly clarified the extent of his connection to Platner.
The Michigan Democratic primary is set for August 4, 2026, where El-Sayed — who raised $4.57 million in the latest fundraising quarter — faces Rep. Haley Stevens, Sen. Mallory McMorrow, Rachel Howard, and Travis Zollner for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI).
Should El-Sayed publicly clarify the nature of his fundraising relationship with Platner? 👇
#AbdulElSayed #MichiganSenate #GrahamPlatner #MichiganPrimary #DemocraticPrimary #Breaking
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They cannot stop a movement. Not here in Michigan.
Paid for by Abdul El-Sayed for Senatevideo · 0:30from 2026-08-02
Something [music] special is happening in Michigan. >> From the heart of downtown Detroit. >> Lansing. >> Grand Rapids. >> A new generation of leadership. >> Abdul El-Sayed. >> Helped families [music] out of medical debt. >> thousands of glasses for kids. >> He's the only candidate who hasn't taken [music] a corporate PAC check. >> Billionaires and AIPAC are spending $50 million to stop Abdul, but they can't stop a movement. [music] >> Money out of? >> Politics! >> Money in your? >> Pocket! >> Medicare for? >> All! >> I'm Abdul El-Sayed. I approve this message to change Washington.
Glittering GeneralitiesBandwagon AppealAppeal to PrejudiceCard StackingScapegoatingConspiracy AppealAppeal to Fear78.6% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive framing implying something extraordinary is underway without specifying what — for example: Something special is happening in Michigan, A new generation of leadership and Money out of?.
Bandwagon Appeal: Implies a broad, exciting collective momentum is building, pressuring the audience to feel part of something larger — for example: Something special is happening in Michigan, they can't stop a movement and Medicare for?.
Appeal to Prejudice: Invokes the identity of a specific working-class urban community to signal authenticity and in-group belonging — for example: 'From the heart of downtown Detroit'
Card Stacking: Presents a positive claim about the candidate's record without context, scale, or verification — for example: Helped families out of medical debt, thousands of glasses for kids and He's the only candidate who hasn't taken a corporate PAC check.
Scapegoating: Blames a specific named group (billionaires and AIPAC) as the singular obstacle to the candidate's success, simplifying a complex political landscape — for example: 'Billionaires and AIPAC are spending $50 million to stop Abdul'
Conspiracy Appeal: Implies a coordinated, well-funded hidden effort by powerful actors to suppress the candidate, evoking shadowy opposition — for example: 'Billionaires and AIPAC are spending $50 million to stop Abdul'
Appeal to Fear: Implies that powerful moneyed interests are actively working against the people's candidate, creating anxiety about the influence of outside forces — for example: 'Billionaires and AIPAC are spending $50 million to stop Abdul'
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“He's the only candidate who hasn't taken a corporate PAC check.” Checked as: El-Sayed has not accepted any corporate PAC money.No authoritative evidence found
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“Helped families out of medical debt.” Checked as: Abdul El-Sayed helped families out of medical debt.No authoritative evidence found
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Paid for by ActJewfrom 2026-08-02 to 2026-08-052 variantsspend $0–1985,000–6,998 impressions
🚨ActJew’s Moshe Spern has an urgent message for Independent and Republican voters in Michigan!
Don’t take a chance on Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) backed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. Don’t vote for the candidate you think is easier to beat, because it’s a long road to November and you never know what can happen. Mike Rogers already has the GOP nomination locked up, but Michigan has open primaries so you can still get out and vote for Haley Stevens on Tuesday, August 4th.
#republicans #michigan #senate
Appeal to FearName Calling40.0% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Fear: The phrase 'don't take a chance' implies El-Sayed is a risky or dangerous choice, creating anxiety to discourage voting for him — for example: Don't take a chance and you never know what can happen.
Name Calling: Labeling El-Sayed as 'Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) backed' is used as a derogatory political label to discredit him rather than address his policy positions — for example: 'Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) backed'
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Paid for by ActJewfrom 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-04spend $0–993,000–3,999 impressions
🚨@MICHIGAN VOTERS: Help save our country and stop Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) like Dr. Abdul El-Sayed from destroying our country. Regardless of who you’re supporting in November please get out and vote Haley Stevens on August 4th!
#sos #senate #michigan #democrat #dsa
Appeal to FearName CallingLoaded LanguageAppeal to PrejudiceRepetitionFalse Urgency66.7% of sentences flagged
Appeal to Fear: The sentence frames inaction as allowing the country to be 'destroyed,' creating urgent fear to drive voter behavior — for example: 'destroying our country'
Name Calling: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is labeled a 'Democratic Socialist' as a derogatory political tag to discredit him rather than address his positions — for example: 'Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) like Dr. Abdul El-Sayed'
Loaded Language: The word 'destroying' is emotionally charged and extreme, designed to trigger alarm rather than convey a factual policy critique — for example: 'destroying our country'
Appeal to Prejudice: The call to 'save our country' invokes in-group identity among Michigan voters, implying that certain candidates threaten 'our' shared national identity — for example: 'Help save our country'
Repetition: The phrase 'our country' is repeated twice within a single sentence to reinforce emotional attachment and urgency — for example: 'save our country' and 'destroying our country'
False Urgency: The specific date 'August 4th' combined with the imperative 'please get out and vote' creates artificial time pressure to compel immediate action — for example: 'vote Haley Stevens on August 4th'
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Paid for by Michigan Deserves Betterfrom 2026-07-30 to 2026-08-02spend $0–993,000–3,999 impressions
Have you ever been judged at work for how you look instead of what you do?
I don't know about y'all, but my entire life I have been judged at every job I've ever had for what I'm wearing instead of how hard I work.
There's a congresswoman from Michigan, Haley Stevens, who's been getting bullied online for how she dresses. Not her voting record. Not her bills. Her clothes.
While people were picking apart her outfits, she introduced a bill to stop DTE and Consumers Energy from raising our electricity rates over and over again.
She also introduced legislation to ban members of Congress from trading stocks because she says public service shouldn't make you rich. And here's the thing: she's the only candidate running for Senate in Michigan who ISN'T a millionaire.
Have you ever been judged for how you look instead of what you do?
#MomsForMoms #LetsTalk #WomenInTheWorkplace #MISenate
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Paid for by ActJewfrom 2026-07-30 to 2026-08-05spend $0–993,000–3,999 impressions
On August 4th Michigan Democrats have an important opportunity to nominate Haley Stevens, a proven leader Michiganders can trust!
#michigan #senate #democrats
Glittering Generalities50.0% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'proven leader Michiganders can trust' uses vague, emotionally positive language without providing any specific evidence or substance to support the claim — for example: 'proven leader'
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Paid for by FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PACfrom 2026-07-28 to 2026-08-053 variantsspend $8,000–9,197254,100–305,997 impressions
Most of the Senate doesn't fight for people like us.
Abdul El-Sayed will. He’ll fight for Medicare for All, get money out of politics, put money back in your pocket, and be one of the strongest voices taking on Donald Trump.
That’s exactly why AIPAC, corporate billionaires, and Trump donors are spending millions to stop him.
It’s time to vote. Their money doesn't decide this race — you do.
Vote Abdul for U.S. Senate. Make your plan to vote early by August 2nd or in person on Election Day, August 4th.
Most of the Senate doesn't fight for people like us.
Abdul El-Sayed will. He’ll fight for Medicare for All, get money out of politics, put money back in your pocket, and be one of the strongest voices taking on Donald Trump.
That’s exactly why AIPAC, corporate billionaires, and Trump donors are spending millions to stop him.
It’s time to vote. Their money doesn't decide this race — you do.
Vote Abdul for U.S. Senate. Make your plan to vote early by August 2nd or in person on Election Day, August 4th.
Flag-WavingSlogansGlittering Generalities25.0% of sentences flagged
Flag-Waving: Patriotic, religious, or in-group identity invoked to validate a position.
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Glittering Generalities: Vague, emotionally positive promises are made without specific policy detail or substance — for example: 'get money out of politics, put money back in your pocket'
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“AIPAC, corporate billionaires, and Trump donors are spending millions to stop him.” Checked as: AIPAC, corporate billionaires, and Trump donors are spending millions against Abdul El-Sayed.No authoritative evidence found
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Paid for by FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PACfrom 2026-07-28 to 2026-08-032 variantsspend $7,000–8,098351,000–401,998 impressions
This race comes down to one question: Who will fight for us?
Abdul El-Sayed is running to get money out of politics, put money back in your pocket, fight for Medicare for All, and take on Donald Trump.
Bernie Sanders, AOC, and the UAW are with Abdul. AIPAC, corporate billionaires, and Trump donors are spending millions against him.
Take back your power and cast your ballot early by August 2nd or in-person on Election Day, August 4th.
This race comes down to one question: Who will fight for us?
Abdul El-Sayed is running to get money out of politics, put money back in your pocket, fight for Medicare for All, and take on Donald Trump.
Bernie Sanders, AOC, and the UAW are with Abdul. AIPAC, corporate billionaires, and Trump donors are spending millions against him.
Take back your power and cast your ballot early by August 2nd or in-person on Election Day, August 4th.
Black-and-White FallacyAppeal to PrejudiceTransferName Calling60.0% of sentences flagged
Black-and-White Fallacy: The sentence reduces a complex electoral race to a single binary question, implying there is only one relevant consideration and forcing a simplistic frame — for example: 'This race comes down to one question'
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrase 'fight for us' invokes in-group identity, implying a clear 'us' versus an implied 'them' who would not fight for the group — for example: 'Who will fight for us'
Transfer: Borrows legitimacy from well-known progressive figures and a major labor union to validate Abdul's candidacy — for example: associating with Sanders and UAW implies grassroots and labor credibility
Name Calling: Uses derogatory or politically charged labels to discredit Abdul's opponents rather than addressing their arguments — for example: 'corporate billionaires' and 'Trump donors' are used as pejorative identifiers
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“AIPAC, corporate billionaires, and Trump donors are spending millions against him.” Checked as: AIPAC, corporate billionaires, and Trump donors are spending millions against El-Sayed (the "him" in context).Supported by apnews.comsource ↗Fact-checker citedConfidence: high
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“Bernie Sanders, AOC, and the UAW are with Abdul.” Checked as: Bernie Sanders, AOC, and the UAW are endorsing or supporting a person named Abdul.No authoritative evidence found
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“cast your ballot early by August 2nd or in-person on Election Day, August 4th.” Checked as: Early voting is available before August 2nd, and Election Day (in-person voting) is August 4th.No authoritative evidence foundabsence_is_not_context
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Paid for by FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PACfrom 2026-07-28 to 2026-08-053 variantsspend $11,600–17,197665,000–775,997 impressions
Money OUT of politics. Money in YOUR pocket. Medicare for ALL.
That’s what Abdul El-Sayed will fight for as Michigan’s next Senator — and exactly why AIPAC, Trump donors, and the political establishment are spending millions trying to stop him.
Now it’s your turn to stand up, fight back, and VOTE.
Vote Abdul for U.S. Senate. Make your plan to vote early by August 2nd or in person on Election Day, August 4th.
Money OUT of politics. Money in YOUR pocket. Medicare for ALL.
That’s what Abdul El-Sayed will fight for as Michigan’s next Senator — and exactly why AIPAC, Trump donors, and the political establishment are spending millions trying to stop him.
Now it’s your turn to stand up, fight back, and VOTE.
Vote Abdul for U.S. Senate. Make your plan to vote early by August 2nd or in person on Election Day, August 4th.
Glittering GeneralitiesAppeal to PrejudiceConspiracy AppealFalse UrgencyLoaded Language71.4% of sentences flagged
Glittering Generalities: A vague, emotionally resonant slogan invoking the noble idea of removing corrupting money from politics without any specific policy detail — for example: Money OUT of politics and Medicare for ALL.
Appeal to Prejudice: Uses 'YOUR' to create a direct in-group appeal, implying the listener is one of the ordinary people who deserve the money currently held by elites or special interests — for example: 'Money in YOUR pocket'
Conspiracy Appeal: The sentence implies a coordinated, sinister effort by powerful shadowy actors to suppress a candidate, suggesting hidden coordination against him — for example: AIPAC, Trump donors, and the political establishment are spending millions trying to stop him
False Urgency: The phrase 'Now it's your turn' creates an immediate time pressure implying the moment to act is right now, pushing the reader to act without deliberation — for example: 'Now it's your turn'
Loaded Language: The phrase 'political establishment' carries strong negative emotional connotations designed to trigger resentment rather than convey neutral factual information — for example: the political establishment
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“AIPAC, Trump donors, and the political establishment are spending millions trying to stop him” Checked as: AIPAC, Trump donors, and the political establishment spent millions trying to stop Abdul El-SayedNo authoritative evidence foundabsence_is_not_context
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Paid for by FIGHTING FOR MICHIGAN PACfrom 2026-07-27 to 2026-08-033 variantsspend $4,000–5,097500,000–599,997 impressions
Medicare for All. Abolish ICE. No corporate money in politics.
While Haley Stevens is courting MAGA world support, that’s what Abdul El-Sayed stands for.
Vote Abdul for U.S. Senate by August 4th.
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“that’s what Abdul El-Sayed stands for” Checked as: Abdul El-Sayed stands for a specific position or set of positions (implied by "that's what Abdul El-Sayed stands for")No authoritative evidence found
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Paid for by Haley Stevens for Senatefrom 2026-07-21 to 2026-08-062 variantsspend $11,000–12,498220,000–254,998 impressions
Hey there, it’s Sam. I’m Haley’s campaign manager, and we just got a poll I wanted to make sure you’d seen: Haley is up by 1 POINT against her Democratic primary opponent. Here’s the truth: The GOP would much rather go up against Abdul El-Sayed because they know that Haley is the ONLY Democrat who can defeat Mike Rogers in November. And if Democrats want to have any chance at taking back the Senate, we HAVE to win our battleground race in Michigan. So if you want to take back the Senate and keep MI blue, I need you to help us close our fundraising gap by chipping in now. Please, every dollar counts in a race this close.
Hey there, it’s Sam. I’m Haley’s campaign manager, and we just got a poll I wanted to make sure you’d seen: Haley is up by 1 POINT against her Democratic primary opponent. Here’s the truth: The GOP would much rather go up against Abdul El-Sayed because they know that Haley is the ONLY Democrat who can defeat Mike Rogers in November. And if Democrats want to have any chance at taking back the Senate, we HAVE to win our battleground race in Michigan. So if you want to take back the Senate and keep MI blue, I need you to help us close our fundraising gap by chipping in now. Please, every dollar counts in a race this close.
Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-07-21 to 2026-08-0612 variantsspend $11,500–14,688678,100–817,988 impressions
Folks, in case you missed the news: our Democratic primary is now a two-way race.
It’s us vs. the establishment candidate, Haley Stevens.
We’re in a strong position to win thanks to our people-powered movement, but we have to keep this momentum going now that the Democratic establishment is fully focused on stopping us.
Will you chip in $10 or whatever you can right now to keep our momentum up?
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“our Democratic primary is now a two-way race” Checked as: The Democratic primary is a two-way race.No authoritative evidence found
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Paid for by Abdul for U.S. Senatefrom 2026-07-16 to 2026-08-066 variantsspend $31,000–39,094935,000–1,084,994 impressions
👋 It’s Bernie Sanders. AIPAC and other billionaire-funded super PACs are preparing to spend tens of millions of dollars to defeat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan U.S. Senate race.
Why are they so determined to defeat him?
As a doctor, he believes in healthcare as a human right. He knows firsthand that our current healthcare system is broken and that we must pass Medicare for All.
As a taxpayer, he understands that we should not be spending over a trillion dollars on the military and billions of dollars supporting the genocidal Netanyahu government in Israel.
As a supporter of working families, he knows that we have to raise the minimum wage to a living wage and make it easier for workers to join unions.
Whether it is AIPAC, AI, or crypto, billionaire-funded super PACs will spend unlimited amounts of money to undermine democracy and defeat candidates who stand with working people and challenge their power. We cannot allow them to succeed.
They have the money. We have the people. Chip in today to support Abdul ➡️
Loaded LanguageAppeal to FearAppeal to PrejudiceFalse UrgencyExaggeration/HyperboleBlack-and-White Fallacy83.3% of sentences flagged
Loaded Language: Emotionally charged words chosen to trigger a reaction rather than convey facts. — for example: billionaire-funded super PACs.
Appeal to Fear: The framing that tens of millions of dollars are being mobilized to defeat a specific candidate creates anxiety about the power of money in politics and implies a dire threat to the candidate's campaign — for example: 'preparing to spend tens of millions of dollars to defeat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed'
Appeal to Prejudice: The phrasing 'they' vs 'him' implies a hostile out-group conspiring against a specific individual, framing the situation as an us-versus-them conflict without identifying who 'they' are — for example: 'Why are they so determined to defeat him?'
False Urgency: The phrase 'we must pass' implies an imperative, pressuring action without deliberation — for example: we must pass Medicare for All
Exaggeration/Hyperbole: The claim that super PACs will spend 'unlimited amounts of money' is an overstatement used for rhetorical effect — for example: 'unlimited amounts of money'
Black-and-White Fallacy: The framing implies only two outcomes: either stop these PACs or they succeed in undermining democracy, leaving no room for nuance — for example: 'We cannot allow them to succeed'
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“AIPAC and other billionaire-funded super PACs are preparing to spend tens of millions of dollars to defeat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan U.S. Senate race.” Checked as: AIPAC and other billionaire-funded super PACs spent tens of millions of dollars to defeat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan U.S. Senate race.Supported by apnews.comsource ↗Confidence: high
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Paid for by Jewish Democratic Council of Americafrom 2026-07-15 to 2026-08-04spend $2,500–2,999200,000–249,999 impressions
Haley Stevens delivers for Michigan. She helped write the CHIPS and Science Act to bring manufacturing jobs home, and has led the fight in Congress against antisemitism. Now she’s running for Senate, where she’ll continue to champion our Jewish and Democratic values.
Vote Haley Stevens in the Senate Democratic Primary on August 4.
Haley Stevens delivers for Michigan. She helped write the CHIPS and Science Act to bring manufacturing jobs home, and has led the fight in Congress against antisemitism. Now she’s running for Senate, where she’ll continue to champion our Jewish and Democratic values.
Vote Haley Stevens in the Senate Democratic Primary on August 4.
SlogansGlittering GeneralitiesCard StackingAppeal to Prejudice50.0% of sentences flagged
Slogans: Catchy phrase used to compress a complex position into an emotionally loaded shorthand.
Glittering Generalities: The phrase 'Jewish and Democratic values' uses vague, emotionally positive language that sounds noble but lacks specific policy meaning, functioning as rhetorical flourish — for example: 'our Jewish and Democratic values'
Card Stacking: The sentence selectively highlights two positive achievements without any counterbalancing information or context about her broader record — for example: presenting only favorable accomplishments to build a one-sided impression
Appeal to Prejudice: The use of 'our' to frame Jewish and Democratic values as a shared in-group identity implicitly positions the audience as members of a community she represents — for example: 'our Jewish and Democratic values'
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Paid for by Haley Stevens for Senatefrom 2026-07-10 to 2026-08-06spend $1,500–1,99935,000–39,999 impressions
⚠️ Sorry to stop your scrolling, but Haley Stevens has an urgent message!
With Michigan quickly becoming ground zero for political ad spending, Democrats need to act fast if we want to take back the Senate and put an end to Donald Trump’s chaos. Haley Stevens is the ONLY Democrat who can keep Michigan’s battleground seat blue, and she needs your support to fight back against MAGA’s millions.
So please, will you answer Haley’s call and chip in now to help us win in Michigan and flip the Senate?
False UrgencyLoaded LanguageAppeal to FearBlack-and-White FallacyName Calling50.0% of sentences flagged
False Urgency: The phrase 'need to act fast' creates artificial time pressure to push Democrats to donate or act without deliberation — for example: 'need to act fast'
Loaded Language: The word 'chaos' is emotionally charged and used to characterize Trump's presidency in a way designed to trigger anxiety rather than convey a specific fact — for example: 'Donald Trump's chaos'
Appeal to Fear: The framing implies dire consequences if Democrats do not act immediately, invoking fear of continued 'chaos' to override deliberate thinking — for example: put an end to Donald Trump's chaos and fight back against MAGA's millions.
Black-and-White Fallacy: The claim that Stevens is the 'ONLY Democrat' who can win presents a binary choice with no room for other candidates or strategies — for example: 'the ONLY Democrat who can keep Michigan's battleground seat blue'
Name Calling: 'MAGA' is used as a derogatory label to frame the opposition as a monolithic threatening force rather than addressing specific arguments — for example: 'MAGA's millions'
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