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Sanders slams $50 M super PAC attack on Michigan Senate candidate

7/27/2026

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Senator Bernie Sanders praised Senate candidates in Michigan, Minnesota and Maine on Face the Nation.
He noted super PACs have spent $50 million against Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed ahead of the August primary.
He said Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan’s Senate primary is in August and Maine Democrats chose Troy Jackson after Graham Platner withdrew over a sexual-assault allegation.
Sanders added that 60 % of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and dismissed Rahm Emanuel’s criticism.

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Senator Bernie Sanders praised Senate candidates in Michigan, Minnesota and Maine on Face the Nation.
He noted super PACs have spent $50 million against Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed ahead of the August primary.
He said Minnesota's Peggy Flanagan’s Senate primary is in August and Maine Democrats chose Troy Jackson after Graham Platner withdrew over a sexual-assault allegation.
Sanders added that 60 % of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and dismissed Rahm Emanuel’s criticism.