Political ads · 2026 · MI

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

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), Mike Rogers (REP), Rachel Elizabeth Howard (DEM). 114 ads analyzed, 69 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing. 27 ads from other advertisers shown separately below.

Findings

As of 2026-09-27. Counts are of distinct ads; the same text run many times is one ad.

Ads analyzed
114 (Meta 78, YouTube 36) · started running between 2026-07-10 and 2026-09-26
With at least one technique
69 of 114 (61%)
Most common techniques
Loaded Language · 53 adsAppeal to Prejudice · 42 adsName Calling · 37 ads
Meta
42 of 78 (54%) flagged · Loaded Language (31), Appeal to Prejudice (26), Name Calling (20)
YouTube
27 of 36 (75%) flagged · Loaded Language (22), Name Calling (17), Appeal to Prejudice (16)
Reported Meta spend
$158,900–260,296 on all ads, $104,500–159,553 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

How Michigan compares

61% of the ads here use at least one manipulation technique, 3rd highest of 13 Senate races.

Ads here run a median of 83 words, among the longest of these races. Across all races, longer ads are flagged more often.

Alaska 67%North Carolina 65%Nebraska 62%Michigan 61%Minnesota 61%Georgia 59%Florida 55%New Hampshire 55%Kansas 51%Montana 51%Texas 51%Iowa 46%Ohio 41%Maine 39%

Decide what counts

Not everyone would call every technique manipulation. Untick the ones you'd call ordinary persuasion and the count updates.

61% of the 114 ads here use at least one of the techniques ticked below (69 ads).

Leaving out the softer ones (loaded language, glittering generalities, slogans, exaggeration, repetition): 55% of ads.

The words doing the work

The words that show up most in phrases our model flagged as loaded language or name calling in this race's ads, by number of ads.

  • people in 6 ads · e.g. “guts to fight for working people”, “he's lying to the people of Michigan”
  • corporate in 5 ads · e.g. “corporate greed”, “shows up for his corporate donors”
  • pharma in 5 ads · e.g. “Big Pharma”, “unbought by Big Pharma”
  • billionaire in 4 ads · e.g. “corporate greed and the billionaires who profit from it”, “billionaires who profit from it”
  • corruption in 4 ads · e.g. “the disease that is corruption in Washington”, “disease that is corruption”
  • criminal in 4 ads · e.g. “let criminals out of jail early”, “criminals”
  • dangerou in 4 ads · e.g. “Abdul El-Sayed is a DANGEROUS choice for the Senate”, “DANGEROUS choice”
  • dangerously radical in 4 ads · e.g. “dangerously radical”

Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it 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. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.

Gary Peters (DEM, incumbent)

Raised
$248K through 2026-06-30 individuals $19K · PACs $9,500 · from the candidate's other committees $6,170 · cash on hand $6.5M
Outside spending
$7,352 opposing Peters · $100 supporting Peters · latest reported 2025-10-30
Largest outside spenders
SENATE CONSERVATIVES FUND — $7,352 opposing Peters GIVEGREEN UNITED ACTION — $100 supporting Peters Largest donors: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC. $946K (40%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); NRDC ACTION FUND INC. $922K (39%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); LCV VICTORY FUND $500K (21%)
Bundled through PACs
$500 through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-27 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) — $500 from 1 gift Lobbyist/registrant PAC
3 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC $1,500
  • MACKINAC ISLAND TOURISM BUREAU PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS PAC $3,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Abdul El-Sayed (DEM)

Raised
$14.5M through 2026-07-15 individuals $14.4M · PACs $72K · cash on hand $2.6M
Outside spending
$62.9M opposing El-Sayed · $6.0M supporting El-Sayed · latest reported 2026-09-28
Largest outside spenders
SLF PAC — $21.3M opposing El-Sayed · 12 ads on this pageLargest donors: ONE NATION $70.7M (28%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Miriam Adelson $30.0M (12%), Adelson Drug Clinic, Physician; Stephen A Schwarzman $17.0M (7%), Blackstone, Chairman & CEO; Paul Elliott Singer $14.5M (6%), EMC, President; Elon Musk $10.0M (4%), Space Exploration Technologies Corp., CEO UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') — $20.1M opposing El-Sayed Largest donors: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $30.0M (28%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Paul Singer $2.6M (2%), Elliott Investment Management, Founder; Haim Saban $2.0M (2%), Saban Capital Group, CEO; MANZANITA ACTION FUND $1.6M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Marc Rowan $1.5M (1%), Apollo Management, Investments NO GOING BACK PAC INC. — $12.5M opposing El-Sayed AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION — $3.1M opposing El-Sayed Largest donors: KOCH INC $30.0M (33%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); STAND TOGETHER INC. $20.0M (22%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Jim C Walton $7.0M (8%), Self-Employed, Philanthropist; S Robson Walton $7.0M (8%), Retired, Retired; STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC $6.5M (7%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) AMERICA PAC — $2.2M opposing El-Sayed · 2 ads on this pageLargest donors: Elon Musk $20.1M (>99%), Space Exploration Technologies Corp., CEO and 38 more
Bundled through PACs
$41K through 2 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-27 EMGAGE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — $25K from 24 gifts A NEW POLICY PAC — $17K from 10 gifts
22 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • A NEW POLICY PAC $3,325
  • AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR MIDDLE EAST RIGHTS - MIDDLE EAST RIGHTS & INTEGRITY PAC (ACMER MERIT PAC) $1,500
  • CALIFORNIANS FOR FREEDOM $1,000
  • COMMITTEE TO ELECT MARTHA SCOTT $100
  • COMMON DEFENSE ACTION FUND $1,000
  • COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE $500
  • FIG AND OLIVE ACTION PAC $920
  • FRIENDS OF SADDAM SALIM $500
  • FRIENDS OF TRAVIS NELSON $500
  • MARCH ON PAC $5,000
  • MAXWELL ALEJANDRO FROST FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • MCARE (MUSLIM COMMUNITY ADVOCATES FOR RIGHTS & EMPOWERMENT) - FEDERAL $5,000
  • MEDICARE FOR ALL $5,000
  • MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION $5,000
  • NATIONAL NURSES UNITED PAC - A FUND FOR A HEALTHY AMERICA $5,000
  • NO DEM LEFT BEHIND PAC $10K
  • OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (OPEIU) JB MOSS VOICE OF THE ELECTORATE (VOTE) $5,000
  • ON THE MOVE PAC $2,000
  • PROGRESSIVE VOTERS OF AMERICA $5,000
  • RISING DEMS $3,500
  • ROOTED IN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
  • UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM) INT'L UNION UNITED AUTOMOBILE AEROSPACE & AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA UAW $5,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Bernadette Smith (REP)

Raised
$77K through 2026-06-30 individuals $77K · PACs $0 · cash on hand $4,067
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-27

All filings at the FEC ↗

Frederick Heurtebise (REP)

Raised
$10K through 2025-05-03 individuals $10K · PACs $0 · cash on hand $0
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-27

All filings at the FEC ↗

Genevieve Scott (REP)

Raised
$83K through 2026-06-30 individuals $34K · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $49K · cash on hand $2,539
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-27

All filings at the FEC ↗

Haley Stevens (DEM)

Raised
$11.9M through 2026-07-15 individuals $9.2M · PACs $708K · from the candidate's other committees $1.7M · cash on hand $2.8M
Outside spending
$1.1M opposing Stevens · $34.0M supporting Stevens · latest reported 2026-08-03
Largest outside spenders
A STRONGER MICHIGAN — $17.2M supporting Stevens · 1 ad on this pageLargest donors: CENTER FORWARD $17.8M (98%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); MICHIGAN FORWARD 2026 $281K (2%) UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') — $10.5M supporting Stevens Largest donors: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE $30.0M (28%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Paul Singer $2.6M (2%), Elliott Investment Management, Founder; Haim Saban $2.0M (2%), Saban Capital Group, CEO; MANZANITA ACTION FUND $1.6M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Marc Rowan $1.5M (1%), Apollo Management, Investments UNITE TO WIN — $4.0M supporting Stevens Largest donors: DEMOCRACY MATTERS $1.4M (>99%) FIGHT FOR MICHIGAN PAC — $1.0M supporting Stevens CENTER FORWARD COMMITTEE — $1000K supporting Stevens Largest donors: CENTER FORWARD $3.5M (92%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); PMI US CORPORATE SERVICES $150K (4%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); CHEVRON $100K (3%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) and 16 more
Bundled through PACs
$86K through 5 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-27 NORPAC — $60K from 39 gifts AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — $22K from 27 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC EMILYS LIST — $2,000 from 2 gifts NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC) — $2,000 from 4 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC JDCA PAC — $300 from 1 gift
171 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • A NEW DIRECTION PAC $2,500
  • A PLEASANT PENINSULA PAC $5,000
  • AG PAC $2,000
  • ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC $10K
  • AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS PAC $1,000
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC POLITICAL COMMITTEE (OPHTHPAC) $1,000
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) $5,000
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHODONTISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,500
  • AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTION $2,500
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY PAC ('ASTRO-PAC') $500
  • AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $8,000
  • AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
  • AMERICANS FOR RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION LTD. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARI PAC) $2,500
  • AMERICANS4HINDUS PAC $5,000
  • AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA $5,000
  • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AMERIPRISEPAC) $2,500
  • AMRIZE US EMPLOYEES PAC $2,500
  • ANDREA SALINAS FOR OREGON $1,000
  • ANIMAL PROTECTION PAC $1,000
  • APPLIED INTUITION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (APPLIED PAC) $8,500
  • AT&T INC EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC) $2,000
  • AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. PAC $2,500
  • BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION FEDERAL PAC $2,500
  • BEAT THE ODDS PAC $6,000
  • BEEPAC (BUILDING ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PAC) $1,000
  • BELLPAC $2,000
  • BLACKROCK FUNDS SERVICES GROUP LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • BLUE BATTLEGROUND PROJECT $1,000
  • BLUE HEN FEDERAL PAC $10K
  • BLUE NEVADA PAC $5,000
  • BRITTANY PETTERSEN FOR COLORADO $2,500
  • BUILD THE BENCH PAC $5,000
  • BUTZEL LONG FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $250
  • CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS $5,000
  • CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • CHRISSY HOULAHAN FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • CIGNA CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • CITYPAC $1,000
  • COMMON GOOD PAC $5,000
  • CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC. PAC $5,000
  • CONGRESSMAN BART GORDON COMMITTEE $500
  • COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP PAC $1,000
  • COZEN O'CONNOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • CRH AMERICAS, INC. PAC $5,000
  • D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION $5,000
  • DAVITA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DAPAC) $6,000
  • DEFEND THE VOTE $10K
  • DEMOCRACY ACTION NOW PAC $5,000
  • DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATION ALLIANCE PAC $5,000
  • DEMOCRATS RESHAPING AMERICA (DREAMPAC) $3,000
  • DEMOCRATS WIN FUND $5,000
  • DEMOCRATS WIN SEATS (DWS PAC) $1,000
  • DLA PIPER LLP (US) POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (DLA PIPER PAC) $2,500
  • DMFI PAC $5,000
  • DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PAC $10K
  • DOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC) $2,500
  • DUANE MORRIS GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE $2,000
  • EDPAC $6,000
  • ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN $5,000
  • ELECT DEMS NOW PAC $10K
  • ELECT MORE DEMOCRATS PAC $1,000
  • ELECTING WOMEN BAY AREA PAC $6,000
  • ENERGIZED FOR CHANGE FEDERAL PAC $1,000
  • EQUAL OPPORTUNITY NOW $4,001
  • EQUALITY PROJECT PAC $7,000
  • ERIC LYNN FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • FAIR SHOT PAC $2,000
  • FOOD SOLUTIONS ACTION PAC (FSA PAC) $3,500
  • FREEDOM DEMOCRATS $2,000
  • FRIENDS OF CALVIN HAWKINS $2,000
  • FRIENDS OF CHERI BUSTOS $2,500
  • FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN $1,000
  • FRIENDS OF MARIA $4,000
  • GENERATION GO LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
  • GEVO PAC $1,000
  • GRAND CANYON STATE CAUCUS $8,000
  • GREAT LAKES PAC $10K
  • GROWTH ENERGY PAC $10K
  • HEART OF DIXIE OBLIGATION PAC $5
  • HMS SCRAP PAC $5,000
  • HOULAPAC $5,000
  • HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • HUNTSMAN CORPORATION PAC (HUNTSMAN PAC) $10K
  • IMPACT $10K
  • INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AMERICAS CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IFAM PAC) $5,000
  • INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS PAC $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL & REINFORCING IRON WORKERS $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL PAPER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IP-PAC) $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES $5,000
  • JACKSON NATIONAL FEDERAL PAC $5,000
  • JBS USA FOOD COMPANY PAC $1,500
  • JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS $5,000
  • JUNTOS PAC $5,000
  • KENNEDY FOR CONGRESS $1,000
  • KUSTER FOR CONGRESS, INC. $2,500
  • LA BAMBA PAC $5,000
  • LEADERSHIP, OPPORTUNITY, INNOVATION SERVICE PAC $10K
  • LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND $50
  • MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE $5,000
  • MAKING A REAL CHANGE - MARC PAC $2,000
  • MARC VEASEY CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $1,000
  • MCKENZIE RIVER PAC $1,000
  • MICHIGAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS PAC $500
  • MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • MODERATE DEMOCRATS PAC $10K
  • MOTHER ON A MISSION (MOM PAC) $2,500
  • MOTOR CITY PAC $10K
  • NANCY PELOSI FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF U.S.A. POLITICAL FUND $5,000
  • NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS UNION - DIVISION OF LABORERS' INT'L UNION OF NORTH AMERICA $2,500
  • NIKKI FOR CONGRESS $4,000
  • NIRON MAGNETICS PAC $1,000
  • NORMAL PAC $5,000
  • ONWARD TOGETHER COMMITTEE $5,000
  • OVERSIGHT ACTION FUND $1,500
  • PAC IN THE SADDLE $5,000
  • PAC OF APPLES $5,000
  • PAC TO THE FUTURE $5,000
  • PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS TRANSFORM ELECTIONS (PIRATE) PAC $10K
  • PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • PIPEFITTERS LOCAL 636 POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • POET PAC $5,000
  • PPG INDUSTRIES INC. PAC $5,000
  • PRIME POLICY GROUP LLC / BURSON PAC $1,000
  • PROSPERITY PAC $2,500
  • PUTTING NEW HAMPSHIRE FIRST $7,000
  • QUALCOMM INCORPORATED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (QPAC) $2,000
  • REBUILD AMERICA PAC $2,000
  • REMEDY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • SAC PAC $5,000
  • SAVE DEMOCRACY PAC $5,000
  • SCHNEIDER FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION PAC (SIA PAC) $1,000
  • SERVING OUR COUNTRY (SOC) PAC $2,500
  • SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS' NATIONAL ASSOC., INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • SMART SOLUTIONS PAC $10K
  • SMART TD PAC $5,000
  • SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE AND SPIRITS PAC $5,000
  • SPACESHIP EARTH PAC $2,000
  • SPIKE PAC $3,500
  • STORM PAC $5,000
  • STRENGTH IN SEVEN PAC $2,500
  • STRICKLAND FOR WASHINGTON $3,500
  • SUA SPONTE PAC $5,000
  • SUMMITT PAC $5,000
  • SUNSHINE ORGANIZATION FOR TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITIES (SOTO PAC) $5,000
  • SUPPORTING HOUSE PROBLEM SOLVERS - SHP PAC $5,000
  • SYNERGY PAC $10K
  • TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA PAC (TIAA PAC) $5,000
  • TERRI SEWELL FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION EMPLOYEES PAC $1,000
  • THE MPIRE STRIKES PAC $5,000
  • THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS PAC $7,500
  • TKO PAC $5,000
  • TO PROTECT OUR HERITAGE PAC $5,000
  • TRIED-AND-TRUE PAC $1,000
  • TRUEDEM LEADERSHIP FUND $5,000
  • TURQUOISE PAC $10K
  • UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $5,000
  • UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA POLITICAL FUND $2,000
  • UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC) $2,500
  • VICTORY IN NOVEMBER ELECTION PAC (VINEPAC) $5,000
  • VOTER PROTECTION PROJECT $5,000
  • WHOLESALE & SPECIALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Joseph Allen Tate (DEM)

Raised
$244K through 2025-09-30 individuals $222K · PACs $6,250 · cash on hand $0
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-27
3 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • AMOS O'NEAL LEADERSHIP PAC $250
  • CROSSPARTISAN PAC I $5,000
  • WITWER FOR MICHIGAN $1,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Mallory McMorrow (DEM)

Raised
$11.4M through 2026-07-15 individuals $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 supporting McMorrow · latest reported 2026-07-02
Largest outside spenders
J STREET ACTION FUND — $70K supporting McMorrow Largest donors: DEMOCRACY PAC $2.2M (67%); J STREET (C4 FUND) $315K (9%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Joan Rechnitz $300K (9%), Retired; Benjamin Samuels $105K (3%), Victory Packaging, CO-President; Nancy Goroff $105K (3%), Retired THE PEOPLE UNITED PAC — $50 supporting McMorrow
Bundled through PACs
$113K through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-27 JSTREETPAC — $113K from 143 gifts Lobbyist/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
  • VOTE JEN EYER $200
  • VOTE MAMA $2,500
  • WARREN FOR SENATE, INC. $4,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Mike Rogers (REP)

Raised
$10.9M through 2026-07-15 individuals $6.8M · PACs $787K · party $62K · from the candidate's other committees $3.2M · cash on hand $4.5M
Outside spending
$20.9M opposing Rogers · $28.0M supporting Rogers · latest reported 2026-09-28
Largest outside spenders
GLCF, INC. — $10.7M supporting Rogers Largest donors: Timothy M Dunn $5.0M (64%), Crownquest Operating, Executive; Paul Singer $500K (6%), Elliott Management, Founder/President; TEAM ROGERS $332K (4%) (its largest donors: KHODADAD, SHAWN $1.8M; Mohammad A Qazi $100K, Ciena Healthcare); Roger Penske $250K (3%), Penske Corp, Chairman/CEO; PENSKE CORPORATION $250K (3%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION — $10.2M supporting Rogers Largest donors: KOCH INC $30.0M (33%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); STAND TOGETHER INC. $20.0M (22%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Jim C Walton $7.0M (8%), Self-Employed, Philanthropist; S Robson Walton $7.0M (8%), Retired, Retired; STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC $6.5M (7%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) WINSENATE — $9.3M opposing Rogers · 3 ads on this pageLargest donors: SMP $4.1M (100%) (its largest donors: MAJORITY FORWARD $61.0M, an organization; Fred Eychaner $9.0M; DEMOCRACY PAC $9.0M) DEFEND THE VOTE — $4.6M opposing Rogers Largest donors: MONTGOMERY, FLORENCE Y. $1.2M (53%); DEFEND THE VOTE ACTION FUND $801K (37%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT $143K (7%) THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND — $2.6M supporting Rogers Largest donors: RESTORATION OF AMERICA PAC $3.0M (18%); LEXINGTON FUND $1.5M (9%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); TOWNSEND SIX CORP. $1.2M (8%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); RIGHT VOTE INC. $1.0M (6%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Paul Singer $750K (5%), Elliott Management Corp., Principal and 22 more
Bundled through PACs
$96K through 2 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-27 REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RJC-PAC) — $92K from 63 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC) — $4,500 from 2 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC
142 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS PAC INC. $3,500
  • ALABAMA FIRST PAC $10K
  • ALAMO PAC $10K
  • ALTICOR POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTIPAC) $2,500
  • AMERICA'S FUTURE TOGETHER $2,500
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS POLITI $2,500
  • AMERICAN CAR RENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN EXCELLENCE PAC $10K
  • AMERICAN EXPRESS PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • AMERICANS FOR GROWTH AND PROSPERITY $3,500
  • AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • ARKPAC $10K
  • ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION C $10K
  • AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC $5,000
  • ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC PAC $1,500
  • AUTOMOTIVE FREE INTERNATIONAL TRADE PAC $5,000
  • BADLANDS PAC $6,500
  • BEGOLE LEADERSHIP FUND $499
  • BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC $10K
  • BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC $10K
  • BILL ROGERS FOR TOWNSHIP SUPER $878
  • BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN PAC $10K
  • BOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • BRINGING REPUBLICAN EXCELLENCE TO TOWN PAC $5,000
  • BUILD OUR FUTURE PAC $5,000
  • BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION $5,000
  • BUILDING A NATIONAL KNOWLEDGEABLE SECURITY PAC $5,000
  • BUILDING AMERICA'S REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATION PAC $5,000
  • BUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM $5,000
  • BUTZEL LONG FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $4,000
  • CATERPILLAR INC PAC $5,000
  • CGCN PAC $3,500
  • CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPO $5,000
  • CHS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • CITIZENS FOR PROSPERITY IN AMERICA TODAY PAC $10K
  • CITIZENS UNITED POLITICAL VICTORY FUND $5,000
  • COMM-PAC $1,000
  • COMMON VALUES PAC $10K
  • CONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC $2,500
  • CONSERVATIVES HARVESTING SUCCESS PAC $10K
  • CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • CONTINUING AMERICA'S STRENGTH AND SECURITY PAC $10K
  • CORECIVIC PAC $5,000
  • CREATING A MAJORITY PARTY ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • CROSSPARTISAN PAC II $5,000
  • DAY & ZIMMERMANN INC FEDERAL PAC $1,500
  • DEC PAC $5,000
  • DENALI LEADERSHIP PAC $2,500
  • DIRIGO PAC $10K
  • DOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC) $2,500
  • DUANE MORRIS GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE $1,000
  • E-PAC $10K
  • ENDEAVOR PAC $1,000
  • ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE PAC (EM $1,500
  • ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • FEDERAL BIPARTISAN VOLUNTARY PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE $5,000
  • FIGHT ON PAC $10K
  • FIGHTING FOR MISSOURI PAC $10K
  • FLORIDA LEADS $5,000
  • FLUOR CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (FLUOR PAC) $5,000
  • FREE STATE PAC $5,000
  • FREEDOM FUND $10K
  • FUND FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE $5,000
  • HEARTLAND VALUES PAC $10K
  • I.P.H.F.H.A. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS LLC PAC $2,000
  • INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICAN INC. PAC $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE PAC $5,000
  • IPAA WILDCATTERS FUND $5,000
  • JACKSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY $100
  • JACKSON HOLDINGS LLC AND JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COM $6,000
  • JOBS FREEDOM AND SECURITY PAC $10K
  • JOBS OPPORTUNITY AND NEW IDEAS PAC $5,000
  • JOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW PAC $12K
  • JUSTICE FREEDOM & LIBERTY PAC $1,000
  • KOCH INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) $10K
  • LANKPAC $10K
  • LEAD ENCOURAGE ELECT PAC $5,000
  • LEADERSHIP FOR ENTERPRISE AND OPPORTUNITY PAC $3,500
  • LETS GET TO WORK PAC $10K
  • LUNDBECK LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • MANTECH PAC $1,000
  • MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION $5,000
  • MERCK & CO. INC. EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MER $1,000
  • MIKE BISHOP FOR CONGRESS $5,000
  • MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC. PAC $10K
  • MONUMENT STRATEGIES PAC $250
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION ROOF PAC $3,000
  • NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC $10K
  • NEW MAJORITY FEDERAL PAC $5,000
  • NORTH CAROLINA FIRST $10K
  • NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL INC. FEDERAL PAC $1,000
  • OORAH! PAC $10K
  • PAC FOR AMERICA $10K
  • PELICAN VALUES PAC $10K
  • PENNSYLVANIA HONOR $10K
  • PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION PAC $5,000
  • PRAYERIE PAC $3,500
  • PROJECT WEST POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • RELY ON YOUR BELIEFS FUND $1,500
  • REPUBLICAN MAJORITY FUND $10K
  • RESPONSIBILITY & FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC) $10K
  • RESTORE TRUST PAC $7,000
  • ROAD TO FREEDOM CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $2,000
  • ROCKET PAC $5,000
  • SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION VOLUNTARY POL $1,500
  • SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC $5,000
  • SENATE EAGLE PAC $10K
  • SEND IN THE SEAL PAC $10K
  • SIX PAC $5,000
  • SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIAT $5,000
  • STAND FOR AMERICA PAC $5,000
  • STAR PAC $2,500
  • STEER PAC $10K
  • STRONG COUNTRY FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW (SCOTTPAC) $10K
  • SUPPORT TAXFIGHTERS & ELECT EFFECTIVE LEADERS PAC $10K
  • THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION C $10K
  • THE GEO GROUP INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • THE HAWKEYE PAC $2,500
  • THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • THE LOOSE GROUP $2,500
  • THE PETER NORBECK LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
  • THE REAL ESTATE ROUNDTABLE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (REALP $2,500
  • THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC. PAC $5,000
  • THOMPAC $10K
  • TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC $10K
  • TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC PAC (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC) $1,000
  • TRINITY INDUSTRIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE INC. $5,000
  • TRUE NORTH PAC $10K
  • USAA EMPLOYEE PAC $2,500
  • WALBERG FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • WILD AND WONDERFUL PAC $5,000
  • WITH HONOR PAC $5,000
  • WONDER WOMEN PAC $5,000
  • WORKING FOR OHIO $5,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

Rachel Elizabeth Howard (DEM)

Raised
$11K through 2025-09-30 individuals $7,650 · PACs $0 · candidate's own money, incl. loans $3,287 · cash on hand $4,766
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-09-27

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The ads

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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.
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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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Paid for by America PACfrom 2026-09-20spend $3,500–3,99950,000–59,999 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. A few years ago, Abdul El-Sayed said he wanted to defund our police. Now he's lying to the people of Michigan.
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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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Good Goose Gazette: news-style page

Official office video · Good Goose Gazette from 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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Official office video · Good Goose Gazette from 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-152 variantsspend $0–1982,000–3,998 impressions
🚨 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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Official office video · Good Goose Gazette from 2026-09-10 to 2026-09-152 variantsspend $0–1982,000–3,998 impressions
🚨 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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Surround Sound News: news-style page

Official office video · Surround Sound News from 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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Official office video · City Of Flint from 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-05spend $0–996,000–6,999 impressions
“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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Official office video · Good Goose Gazette from 2026-08-24 to 2026-09-012 variantsspend $0–1982,000–3,998 impressions
🚨 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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Official office video · Good Goose Gazette from 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-312 variantsspend $0–1982,000–3,998 impressions
🚨 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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Official office video · Good Goose Gazette from 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-312 variantsspend $0–1982,000–3,998 impressions
🚨 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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Official office video · Good Goose Gazette from 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-312 variantsspend $0–1982,000–3,998 impressions
🚨 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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Official office video · Good Goose Gazette from 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-312 variantsspend $0–1982,000–3,998 impressions
🚨 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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