Exclusive: El-Sayed’s Money Challenge Raises Question for Sanders

The Hangover: Will El-Sayed's Money Crisis Feel the Bern?

Explore Abdul El-Sayed's money crisis in Michigan's 2026 Senate race amid Bernie Sanders' influence.

How money actually works in American elections

Abdul El-Sayed overcame a major financial disadvantage to win Michigan’s Senate Democratic primary. | Bill Pugliano/Getty Images The 2026 midterm cycle is projected to be the most expensive election cycle in US history, with candidates across the board raising money at a record pace. And voters are taking notice: Big-donor groups tied to issues like Israel policy, AI, and crypto have become major flashpoints in primary races in both parties. Ca…

El-Sayed’s Money Challenge Raises Question for Sanders

“Bernie Sanders got his guy in Michigan, but he’s going to have to do more if he wants to successfully shepherd Abdul El-Sayed through the general election due to the huge spending disadvantage Democrats face,” Semafor reports. “Sanders has more than $22 million in his campaign account, and he didn’t rule out using some of […]

Exclusive: El-Sayed’s money challenge raises question for Sanders

The NewsBernie Sanders got his guy in Michigan, but he’s going to have to do more if he wants to successfully shepherd Abdul El-Sayed through the general election due to the huge spending disadvantage Democrats face. Sanders has more than $22 million in his campaign account, and he didn’t rule out using some of that to help El-Sayed when asked if he’d considered transferring that money to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. “I’m going …

How Abdul El-Sayed can win Michigan

I confess that I never expected to see an American election where the choice of candidates in more than a few districts will be a democratic socialist versus a Republican monarchist — but live long enough, and you’ll see everything.