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El-Sayed Upsets Stevens, Promises End to Israel Aid

8/12/2026

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  • Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary by less than one point over Rep. Haley Stevens.
  • Outside groups spent more than $60 million supporting Stevens, including over $30 million from American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
  • El-Sayed’s campaign held 500 events in 110 cities, mobilized 12,000 volunteers and enlisted Twitch star Hasan Piker.
  • He called Israel a genocide perpetrator and pledged to end unconditional U.S. military aid to the country.