# How much has AIPAC spent against Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed, and why?

https://mins.news/en/item/12113

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-02 20:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/2/how-much-has-aipac-spent-against-michigans-abdul-el-sayed-and-why?traffic_source=rss

> A pro-Israel group is deploying its financial power in Michigan’s Senate contest. Its spending is aimed at helping Haley Stevens win against Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive doctor. The report examines how much AIPAC has spent opposing El-Sayed and why the group is backing Stevens. The focus is the role of campaign money in the Democratic Senate primary.

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