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AOC Donates $1M to El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 12:28 AM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave $1 million to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed via the Abdul for Michigan Victory Fund, tied to the DSCC.
El-Sayed trails former Rep. Mike Rogers 48.1%-45% in RealClearPolitics poll.
Fox poll shows El-Sayed at 50% versus Rogers’ 49%, a race that could decide Senate control.
Analysts say the gift suggests Ocasio-Cortez may run for president in 2028 or challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave $1 million to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed via the Abdul for Michigan Victory Fund, tied to the DSCC.
El-Sayed trails former Rep. Mike Rogers 48.1%-45% in RealClearPolitics poll.
Fox poll shows El-Sayed at 50% versus Rogers’ 49%, a race that could decide Senate control.
Analysts say the gift suggests Ocasio-Cortez may run for president in 2028 or challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer.