Ocasio-Cortez gives $1 million to El-Sayed's Michigan Senate campaign
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez donated $1 million to Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Senate campaign, as the race against Republican Mike Rogers turns more hostile.
New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has given $1 million to Abdul El-Sayed's U.S. Senate campaign in Michigan. A campaign spokesperson confirmed the gift to The Hill on Friday. Al Jazeera also reported the transfer.
The Hill says Ocasio-Cortez explained her reason for the donation, but its excerpt cuts off. Al Jazeera reports she said she wants to counter "smears" against El-Sayed. It describes her as a possible 2028 candidate.
El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee, faces former Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican, in a tight race, The Hill reports. CBS News says the contest is heating up. Its headline says Vance called El-Sayed a "weasel." Another CBS headline says Trump and Vance have lashed out at him. The excerpts give no further detail on those remarks.
CBS News reports El-Sayed told voters the race could become "as one of the ugliest campaigns in modern history."
El-Sayed also mocked a Vance rally in Monroe, Michigan. The Hill quotes him calling it "a cute little rally." He said Vance invited only about five people who like him.
Ocasio-Cortez earlier campaigned with El-Sayed in a part of Michigan that includes areas Trump won, according to The New York Times. CBS News and NBC News both described the area as strongly Republican. NBC News says the trip had aims beyond helping El-Sayed win in November. Its excerpt does not say what they were.
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- CBS NewsAOC campaigning for fellow progressive El-Sayed at event in red upper MichiganThu, Oct 15, 10:40 AM EDT
- NBC NewsWhy AOC was in a deep-red part of Michigan: From the Politics DeskThu, Oct 15, 5:51 PM EDT
- The New York TimesIn Michigan Senate Race, Ocasio-Cortez Joins El-Sayed on Trail in Trump CountryThu, Oct 15, 10:34 PM EDT
- CBS NewsMichigan Senate campaigns heat up as Trump and Vance lash out at El-SayedFri, Oct 16, 9:12 AM EDT
- The HillEl-Sayed mocks Vance's 'cute little' Michigan rallyFri, Oct 16, 2:21 PM EDT
- The HillOcasio-Cortez makes $1M donation to El-Sayed Senate bidFri, Oct 16, 3:34 PM EDT
- CBS NewsVance calls El-Sayed a "weasel" as Michigan Senate race heats upFri, Oct 16, 3:45 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraAOC transfers $1m to Michigan candidate El-Sayed in progressive pushFri, Oct 16, 4:07 PM EDT
- CBS NewsAOC transfers $1 million to El-Sayed's Michigan Senate campaignFri, Oct 16, 4:55 PM EDT
- The HillAOC transfers $1M to El-Sayed in final push for Michigan senate raceFri, Oct 16, 6:00 PM EDT
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Earlier versions (3)
- Fri, Oct 16, 2:30 PM EDT, 4 outlets: El-Sayed mocks Vance's Michigan rally as Senate race tightens
- Thu, Oct 15, 10:45 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Ocasio-Cortez campaigns with El-Sayed in Trump-won parts of Michigan
- Thu, Oct 15, 8:10 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Ocasio-Cortez campaigns with El-Sayed in Republican-leaning northern Michigan