Candidates / Abdul El-Sayed
Abdul El-Sayed
Abdul El-Sayed is a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan for an open seat in 2026. The primary is scheduled for August 4, 2026. El-Sayed has raised $7.6M this cycle according to FEC filings. Forecasters rate the race a toss-up.
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Fundraising Snapshot
$7.6M
Total Contributions
$5.1M
Spent
$2.5M
Cash on Hand
Where the money comes from
Donation sizes
In-state vs out-of-state
What do these terms mean?
- Total Contributions — Money contributed directly by individuals, PACs, and party committees.
- Individual — Contributions from individual people, including small-dollar donations under $200.
- PAC — Contributions from Political Action Committees (organizations that pool donations).
- Party — Contributions from Democratic or Republican party committees.
- Other — Remaining contributions not categorized above.
- Transfers In — Money moved from the candidate's other campaign committees (e.g., a House campaign fund transferred to a Senate campaign). Not a new contribution.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by PACs and outside groups
Total: $50 in independent expenditures
Why this race matters: Open seat in a battleground state. Peters retiring. Trump won Michigan narrowly in 2024. Three-way Democratic primary.
Also in this race
No voting records available yet.
What They Say (2)
Advocates for Medicare for All / single-payer healthcare
Champions affordable housing, clean energy, and quality public education
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