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Bernie Sanders Gives $1 Million to Bolster El-Sayed and Counter AIPAC in Michigan

23 October 2026 at 00:02
The transfer came day after the news that the pro-Israel lobby was planning to contribute as much as $9 million to defeat the Democratic nominee for Senate.

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Senator Bernie Sanders during a rally for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit in July.

MAGA Bingo and Questions of Loyalty: 5 Michigan Senate Debate Takeaways

22 October 2026 at 03:43
Abdul El-Sayed accused Mike Rogers of being overly devoted to President Trump. Mr. Rogers accused Dr. El-Sayed of not enough loyalty to the country. It was still more cordial than their last debate.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, left, and former Representative Mike Rogers are facing off in Michigan in one of this year’s most competitive Senate races.

Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties

In the final weeks of Michigan’s Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, if he wins Michigan’s Senate race, would become the nation’s first Muslim senator.
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