El-Sayed Hauls $2.4 Million From 65,000 Donors After Stevens Backs Rogers
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 2
El-Sayed Hauls $2.4 Million From 65,000 Donors After Stevens Backs Rogers
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 2
Summary
$2.4 million poured into Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Senate campaign in a single day, a record haul fueled by more than 65,000 donors as voting neared.
The campaign said the average gift was $36.74 and nearly 29,600 people gave for the first time, signaling a broad small-dollar surge rather than a few large checks.
That spike followed Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens’ endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers, a break with her party after losing the primary to El-Sayed.
Chuck Schumer called Stevens’ move “a despicable betrayal,” while Michigan Democrats said she was undermining the party nominee; El-Sayed publicly brushed off the endorsement and kept his focus on voters.
Could unprecedented early voting turnout completely upend the final predictions for the most expensive midterm elections in history?
$2.4 Million in 24 Hours: How Haley Stevens’ GOP Endorsement Fueled a Historic Democratic Surge in Michigan’s 2026 Senate Race
Overview
A viral Rebellion PAC ad blaming inflation on U.S. support for Israel triggered a chain reaction in Michigan’s 2026 Senate race. Haley Stevens demanded Abdul El-Sayed condemn the ad and apologize, but he refused and asked Stevens to skip a key rally. Feeling unwelcome, Stevens publicly endorsed Republican Mike Rogers just before Election Day. This sparked a record $2.4 million fundraising surge for El-Sayed, rapid Democratic mobilization, and harsh condemnation of Stevens by party leaders. Stevens’ staff resigned, she was expelled from the state party, and Republicans launched 'Democrats for Rogers,' while El-Sayed built new coalitions to counter divisive attacks.