Sanders Casts Michigan Senate Primary as $50 Million Fight Against El-Sayed
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 18
Sanders Casts Michigan Senate Primary as $50 Million Fight Against El-Sayed
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 18
Summary
Detroit rally remarks from Bernie Sanders framed Michigan’s Aug. 4 Democratic Senate primary as a battle between Abdul El-Sayed and the “billionaire class,” not simply a contest with Rep. Haley Stevens.
Sanders said wealthy donors and outside groups have already spent about $50 million against El-Sayed with two weeks left, arguing that level of spending shows powerful interests see the progressive candidate as a threat.
AdImpact data cited in the report shows super PACs backing Stevens are spending about $26.9 million on TV ads in the final five weeks, versus roughly $2.1 million supporting El-Sayed.
The race has become a closely watched proxy fight between Democrats’ progressive and establishment wings, with Sanders backing El-Sayed while Stevens has endorsements from Chuck Schumer and retiring Sen. Gary Peters.
Michigan’s primary tightened after Mallory McMorrow exited earlier this month, leaving a head-to-head contest whose winner is expected to face Republican Mike Rogers in November.