US Senator Abdul El-Sayed launches ‘Habibi’ political action committee
Summary
Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed registered Habibi PAC, a leadership political action committee, according to a Federal Election Commission filing dated Thursday. Leadership PACs can support other candidates and political committees; El-Sayed’s launch comes as he has pledged to reduce the role of money in politics.Key Facts
- Habibi is an Arabic term of endearment that means “my dear” or “my beloved.”
- El-Sayed used the word during his campaign and addressed Vice President JD Vance as “habibi” in his victory speech.
- The filing lists El-Sayed as the sponsor of Habibi PAC, which is separate from his campaign committee.
- Other newly elected Democrats who registered leadership PACs include Amish Shah, Josh Turek and Roy Cooper.
- OpenSecrets says leadership PACs gave $79.3 million to federal candidates during the 2024 election cycle.
- OpenSecrets projects total spending in the 2026 midterms will reach $11.9 billion, compared with $8.9 billion in 2022.
- El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers after Trump, Vance and Senator Ted Cruz questioned his loyalty and linked him to the Muslim Brotherhood without providing evidence.
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