Bernie Sanders Gives $1 Million to Support El-Sayed Against AIPAC in Michigan

Bernie Sanders transferred $1 million to support El-Sayed after news that AIPAC planned to spend up to $9 million to defeat the Michigan Senate nominee.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 22, 2026 at 7:15 PM EDT · How we use AI

Bernie Sanders Gives $1 Million to Support El-Sayed Against AIPAC in Michigan

Bernie Sanders has transferred $1 million to bolster El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, and counter AIPAC, according to The New York Times.

The transfer followed news a day earlier that the pro-Israel lobby planned to contribute as much as $9 million toward defeating El-Sayed.

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