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Super PAC Targets 130,000 Jewish Voters in Michigan

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 3:30 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

United Democracy Project spent $95,000 on mailers targeting 130,000 Jewish voters in Michigan Senate race.
The spend follows the super PAC’s $33 million primary campaign, including $30.6 million on ads opposing Abdul El-Sayed.
In the Aug 4, 2026 Democratic primary, Abdul El-Sayed beat Rep. Haley Stevens by 1.0 point, 48.5% to 47.5%.
Republican candidate Mike Rogers called the mailer “anti-Jewish,” welcoming any help to stop Abdul El-Sayed.

History

Historical Context

The 2010 Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. FEC, decided on June 24, 2010, lifted limits on independent political expenditures. Following the decision, super-PACs such as the United Democracy Project and the Senate Leadership Fund collectively poured $165 million into the 2012 federal races, according to OpenSecrets. In the 2026 Michigan Senate primary, the same super-PAC allocated $33 million to ads and $95,000 to mailers targeting 130,000 Jewish voters, echoing the post-Citizens United spending surge. The precedent shows that unrestricted independent spending can intensify ethnic-targeted campaigning, prompting calls for legislative reform and heightened scrutiny of future elections.

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Story summary

United Democracy Project spent $95,000 on mailers targeting 130,000 Jewish voters in Michigan Senate race.
The spend follows the super PAC’s $33 million primary campaign, including $30.6 million on ads opposing Abdul El-Sayed.
In the Aug 4, 2026 Democratic primary, Abdul El-Sayed beat Rep. Haley Stevens by 1.0 point, 48.5% to 47.5%.
Republican candidate Mike Rogers called the mailer “anti-Jewish,” welcoming any help to stop Abdul El-Sayed.

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