Michigan Senate 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them

A 2012 letter reportedly signed by Abdul El-Sayed urged Egypt’s then-President Mohamed Morsi to “purge the media and police,” while also expressing concern about his expanded powers. Morsi was a prominent Islamist and member of the Muslim Brotherhood. What would you want El-Sayed to explain about the letter today? 👇

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🚨 Republican Senate nominee and former Rep. Mike Rogers accused Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed of repeated dishonesty during Michigan’s Oct. 21 Senate debate. Rogers questioned El-Sayed’s medical credentials, citizenship and alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties. El-Sayed has an MD but no medical license, and fact-checkers found no evidence of explicit Muslim Brotherhood ties. Reporting reviewed for the debate did not substantiate the citizenship allegation. El-Sayed denies ties to the organization. What do you make of the exchange? #MichiganSenate #MikeRogers #AbdulElSayed 👇

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🚨 Republican U.S. Senate nominee and former Rep. Mike Rogers proposed using federal Title I funds for phonics-based, individualized reading support during Michigan’s second Senate debate. Rogers said the plan would target students between third and fourth grade and older struggling readers. He also called for restoring shop classes. His claims about later outcomes and remediation timelines were not independently substantiated by the cited sources. What do you make of the proposal? #MichiganSenate #Literacy #EducationPolicy 👇

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🚨#NewsAlert: Detroit Newspaper Will No Longer Report on Republican Candidate Mike Rogers Boy....we are old enough to remember liberals throwing a tantrum on President Trump banning fake news CNN and MSNow from the White House #PresidentTrump Now they are cheering on a news organization refusing to over a Republican candidate. #demdoublestandards The Detroit Metro Times announced this week that they will no longer seek comments from the campaign of Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers. The newspaper cited "repeated lies and bigoted attacks" targeting Democratic rival Abdul El-Sayed. #DetroitMetroTimes #Michigan This is the same media who propped up "RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA." The same media who lied to you about Joe Biden's health. The same media that lied to you about Jussie. The same media that lied to you about Hunters's laptop. They once again proved they aren't a "news organization." They are 100% PROPAGANDA. #fakenews #anewwaverightnews

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers opened his first Detroit field office Saturday as he seeks support from Black voters. The office is on Livernois Avenue near Seven Mile Road. Rogers said he has spent more time on Black voter outreach this campaign than during his 2024 Senate run. He faces Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed in the election.

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William Lawrence and Abdul El-Sayed campaign against billionaire and corporate influence, yet wealthy donors and outside political groups are helping fund their election efforts. Is that the reality of running a major campaign, or does it undercut their message? Read more below 👇

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A 2012 statement reportedly signed by Abdul El-Sayed urged Egypt’s Islamist President Mohamed Morsi to “purge the media and police” while backing his expanded powers. El-Sayed has faced mounting questions about his ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist political movement designated a terrorist organization by several countries. Read more below 👇

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers opened his first Detroit field office Saturday as he seeks support from Black voters. The office is on Livernois Avenue near Seven Mile Road. Rogers faces Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed. #Michigan

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🚨 Michigan Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat, and Mike Rogers, a Republican, made their final pitches during a debate. El-Sayed said he would address affordability and access to doctors, remove money from politics and support Medicare for All. Rogers said El-Sayed’s proposals would raise taxes, replace private insurance with government coverage and increase energy costs. What do you make of their closing statements? #MichiganSenate #MichiganPolitics 👇

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🚨 Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed told NBC moderator Kristen Welker that neither he nor his family had ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Reports cited 2012 and 2013 posts attributed to an adult relative describing some family members as supporters. The posts do not identify every relative referenced or establish that El-Sayed was affiliated. His campaign called broader allegations “racist and untrue” and attacks on his faith and family. What do you make of this? 👇 #MichiganSenate #AbdulElSayed #MuslimBrotherhood

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🚨 A Democratic congressman is publicly refusing to back his own party's Michigan Senate nominee, Abdul El-Sayed. In a television interview, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) was asked directly: if he were a Michigan voter, how would he vote in the Senate race? He laughed and said, "There's no way I'm ever coming out for El-Sayed." Gottheimer also called on El-Sayed to "condemn Hasan Piker clearly," citing concerns about El-Sayed's views toward Jewish Americans. The split comes after El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary over Rep. Haley Stevens, overcoming more than $60 million in outside spending, much of it from pro-Israel groups including AIPAC. The controversy centers partly on El-Sayed's ties to left-wing streamer Hasan Piker, who drew widespread criticism from prominent Democrats after comments some interpreted as justifying threats to American Jews. El-Sayed later took steps to distance himself from Piker, one of his strongest supporters. El-Sayed now faces former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers in November in one of the most competitive Senate races in the country. The seat, currently held by retiring Sen. Gary Peters, could determine which party controls the chamber. Rep. Gottheimer's public refusal to back the nominee signals a deepening intra-party fracture heading into a critical general election. What do you think: can El-Sayed unify Democrats in Michigan heading into November? 👇 #AbdulElSayed #MichiganSenate #JoshGottheimer #DemocratsDivided #MichiganPolitics #Breaking

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🚨 Rahm Emanuel said he supports Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, despite citing “massive disagreements.” Pressed repeatedly by moderator Kristen Welker, Emanuel said, “I said yes,” while adding that Michigan voters’ support matters more than his own. The exchange followed a discussion of El-Sayed’s characterization of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza as genocide, which Emanuel disputed. What do you make of the exchange? #RahmEmanuel #AbdulElSayed #MichiganSenate 👇

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🚨 Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed traded accusations about property ownership during Michigan’s Oct. 8 U.S. Senate debate. El-Sayed cited Rogers’ Florida home. Rogers pointed to a UAE rental property that reporting says is owned by El-Sayed’s wife. Rogers also accused El-Sayed of failing to condemn Hamas and raised alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties. El-Sayed said he condemned Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, while reporting found Rogers had not provided proof of Muslim Brotherhood funding. What do you make of the exchange? #MichiganSenate #MikeRogers #AbdulElSayed 👇

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Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed wants to eliminate the payroll tax cap, a proposal that could increase taxes on higher earners and raise costs for Michigan businesses. Economic analyses warn the change could also put pressure on wages, hiring, and investment. Read more below 👇

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🚨 Jeffrey Soros recalled interviewing Abdul El-Sayed for the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans while welcoming guests at a private campaign fundraiser. Soros said he has known El-Sayed since 2012. Fellowship records list El-Sayed as a 2012 recipient. What do you make of the remarks? 👇 #AbdulElSayed #MichiganSenate #SorosFellowship

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🚨 Mike Rogers challenged Abdul El-Sayed’s medical credentials during Michigan’s first 2026 general-election U.S. Senate debate, saying El-Sayed is “not really a doctor” and could face jail for treating a patient. El-Sayed earned an M.D. and a doctorate in public health, but did not complete residency and has never held a medical license in Michigan or New York. Michigan requires a license for unrestricted medical practice, but available sources do not establish that treating a patient would necessarily result in jail. What do you make of the exchange? #MichiganSenate #MikeRogers #AbdulElSayed 👇

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🚨 Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, accused Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed of hypocrisy over political spending and called him a “con man” during an interview. Rogers alleged that El-Sayed asked Sen. Chuck Schumer for $10 million in corporate PAC money. That specific claim has not been independently substantiated. Axios reported that El-Sayed met with Senate Democrats and that a Schumer-aligned super PAC committed another $10 million in independent spending to support him, but did not report that El-Sayed personally requested it. What do you make of Rogers’ remarks and the available reporting? #MichiganSenate #MikeRogers #AbdulElSayed 👇

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🚨 Mike Rogers accused Abdul El-Sayed of failing to acknowledge atrocities from the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack during Michigan’s first 2026 general-election debate for U.S. Senate. El-Sayed said he had condemned the attack and would not turn victims’ suffering into “political theater.” UN investigators found reasonable grounds to believe rape and gang rape occurred in at least three locations and said Hamas and other armed groups killed civilians and took hostages. Authoritative findings reviewed for this caption do not establish Rogers’ specific claim that children were put in ovens. What do you make of the exchange? #MichiganSenate #October7 #IsraelHamasWar 👇

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🚨 Republican Senate nominee Mike Rogers criticized Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed’s public health record and research views during a televised interview. Rogers claimed infant mortality rose under El-Sayed’s Detroit Health Department leadership and portrayed him as opposing breast cancer research. Detroit’s annual rates fluctuated during that period, which does not establish causation. Reporting on El-Sayed’s 2012 essay says he questioned federal funding priorities while calling breast cancer important. The host said she was paraphrasing his argument. 👇 #MichiganSenate #PublicHealth #BreastCancerResearch

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Disclosed spending in Michigan’s Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers has topped $205 million. Bridge Michigan found that total in federal records. AIPAC’s super PAC spent about $30.6 million in the Democratic primary, including about $20.1 million on ads opposing El-Sayed, who won the nomination.

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Disclosed spending in Michigan’s Senate race between Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers has topped $205 million. Bridge Michigan found that total in federal records. AIPAC’s super PAC spent about $20.1 million on primary ads opposing El-Sayed, who won the Democratic nomination. #Michigan

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As the nation reels from high gas prices, Michiganders continue to pay significantly more per gallon than their neighbors in Indiana and Ohio. According to the Mackinac Center, Michigan’s gas tax is 40% higher than Ohio’s, while drivers pay 80 cents more per gallon than in neighboring Indiana. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation in 2025 that effectively raised the state's gas tax by 20 cents per gallon, while US Senate candidate Mike Rogers has proposed freezing the state's gas tax. What should be done to lower gas prices? 👇

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Former VIce President Kamala Harris campaigned for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit on Tuesday. El-Sayed and Rogers are currently in a contentious Senate race that is rated a ‘Toss Up’ by the Cook Political Report. Who do you think will win? 👇

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🚨 Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed during a Sept. 22 campaign roundtable at Birth Detroit. Harris said she supported El-Sayed because she believed he would champion maternal health. El-Sayed faces Republican nominee and former Rep. Mike Rogers for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Gary Peters. #MichiganSenate #MaternalHealth #Election2026 👇

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🚨 Sen. Cory Booker said Republicans want to “focus on a few fringe people” while answering Kristen Welker’s question about Democrats, socialism and Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed. Welker had just mentioned El-Sayed, but Booker did not explicitly call him “fringe” in the excerpt. El-Sayed has said he is a capitalist and is not a Democratic Socialists of America member. #CoryBooker #AbdulElSayed #MichiganSenate 👇

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🚨 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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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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“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

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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? 👇 #Michigan #AbdulElSayed #Senate2026 #HasanPiker #MichiganPolitics #Breaking

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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? 👇 #MichiganSenate #AbdulElSayed #MichaelLaRosa #CSPAN #DemocraticParty #Breaking

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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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🚨 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. 👇 #AbdulElSayed #Michigan #MedicareForAll #Senate2026 #HealthcarePolicy #Breaking

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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? 👇 #Michigan #AbdulElSayed #Senate2026 #MichiganPolitics #Breaking #Election2026

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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? 👇 #MichiganSenate #AbdulElSayed #HasanPiker #KarlRove #2026Midterms #Breaking

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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. 👇 Does a candidate bear responsibility for how outside groups represent them on the campaign trail? #MichiganSenate #AbdulElSayed #DSA #MI2026 #MichiganPolitics #Breaking

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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? #AbdulElSayed #Michigan #MackinacIsland #MichiganSenate #Breaking #HotMic

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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? 👇 #JohnFetterman #AbdulElSayed #Michigan #HasanPiker #MichiganSenate #Breaking

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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? 👇 #AbdulElSayed #Michigan #Immigration #ICE #MichiganSenate #Breaking

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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? 👇 #DSA #MichiganPrimary #AbdulElSayed #VoterRegistration #ElectionIntegrity #Breaking

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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? 👇 #MichiganSenate #MikeRogers #DSA #Michigan2026 #Senate2026 #Breaking

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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? 👇 #Michigan #AbdulElSayed #MichiganSenate #Breaking #MichiganPolitics #Election2026

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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? 👇 #Michigan #MikeRogers #MichiganSenate #2026Midterms #MISen #Breaking

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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? 👇 #Fetterman #MichiganSenate #BernieSanders #AbdulElSayed #2026Midterms #Breaking

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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? 👇 #MichiganSenate #MikeRogers #AbdulElSayed #Michigan2026 #Senate2026 #Breaking

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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? 👇 #AbdulElSayed #Michigan #MichiganSenate #AIPAC #MichiganPolitics #Breaking

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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? 👇 #PeteHegseth #GaryPeters #IranWar #SenateHearing #Michigan #Breaking

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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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