AOC transfers $1m to Michigan candidate El-Sayed in progressive push
Summary
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave $1 million from her campaign to support Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. She has been actively campaigning for him in Michigan, aiming to help him win against Republican Mike Rogers in the upcoming midterm election.Key Facts
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez transferred $1 million to Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign fund.
- El-Sayed is running for U.S. Senate in Michigan.
- Ocasio-Cortez is campaigning in Michigan, including events in Detroit and the Upper Peninsula.
- El-Sayed leads Republican Mike Rogers by about 2.6 points in recent polls.
- El-Sayed has support from progressive leaders like Bernie Sanders and endorsements from centrist Democrats like Barack Obama and Kamala Harris.
- The Michigan Senate race is very expensive, with over $268 million spent so far.
- El-Sayed raised $30.6 million in one fundraising period, more than Rogers’ $9.6 million, though Rogers had more cash on hand by the end of September.
- Other progressives, like Representative Ayanna Pressley, are urging more funding for diverse candidates like El-Sayed.
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