06.08.2026 19:11
In one of the most expensive primaries in US history, Egyptian-born doctor Abdul El-Sayed, running against rival Haley Stevens, who used a massive budget of over $60 million backed by pro-Israel groups and AIPAC, achieved a historic victory by defeating the power of money at the ballot box. Despite record lobbying spending, El-Sayed, who came in first with the support of the people and volunteers, refused to yield to the Israel lobby and became the Democratic Party's Senate nominee.
Egyptian-born doctor Abdul El-Sayed secured victory in the Michigan Senate race, which featured one of the highest-budget Democratic primary contests in U.S. history, overcoming the Israeli lobby. Standing out with his clear stance demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to military aid to Israel, El-Sayed emerged first at the polls despite lobby groups pouring millions of dollars into his opponent's campaign.
OPPONENT SPENT OVER $60 MILLION BUDGET
During the record-spending primary process, pro-Israel groups spent over $60 million on behalf of El-Sayed's opponent, Haley Stevens. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) alone funneled more than $30 million into Stevens' campaign. Against these massive lobbying efforts, El-Sayed ran his campaign with the support of small grassroots donors and a network of volunteers.
Achieving a historic victory, El-Sayed will face Republican nominee and former Congressman Mike Rogers in the November general election. If El-Sayed also wins the general election in Michigan, he will become the first Muslim male senator elected to the U.S. Senate in American history.
HARSH REACTION FROM DONALD TRUMP
Following El-Sayed's victory, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a written statement on the social media platform Truth Social, targeting the election results. Pointing to Wayne County, which includes Detroit, Trump claimed without providing any evidence that the region is "one of the most corrupt voting places in the world" and questioned the legitimacy of the vote counting process.
Calling El-Sayed "a far-left communist loser" and accusing him of hating Israel and Jews, Trump argued that this situation creates a great opportunity for the Republican Party and urged all party members to support Mike Rogers in the November elections.