# AOC transfers $1m to Michigan candidate El-Sayed in progressive push

https://mins.news/en/item/103709

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 20:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/16/aoc-transfers-1m-to-michigan-candidate-el-sayed-in-progressive-push?traffic_source=rss

> US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez transferred $1m from her campaign to support Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, saying she wanted to counter “smears” against him. The donation comes as the costly Senate race could help determine control of the chamber.

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