AOC pumps $1 million into Abdul el Sayed’s Senate campaign

Emily HallasOctober 16, 2026

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced that she is donating $1 million to Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el sayed’s campaign to help Democrats prevent Republicans from flipping the seat in November. After campaigning with el Sayed in Michigan, she revealed she is transferring funds from her New York campaign treasury to support his victory fund, wich involves collaboration with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and Michigan Democratic Party. Ocasio-Cortez’s donation highlights her role as a prominent fundraiser, with nearly $17.4 million available in her campaign funds as of October. The article also features subscription prompts for the Washington Examiner, emphasizing trusted journalism, unlimited access, and options for print and digital subscribers.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced on Friday she is sending a sizable donation toward Michigan Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed’s campaign, as Democrats fight to stave off Republican hopes of flipping the seat red in November.

After campaigning alongside el Sayed in the battleground state on Thursday, Ocasio-Cortez said during an event in Pontiac the following day that she is transferring $1 million from her New York coffers to his Senate campaign. The funds will be directed toward the Abdul for Michigan Victory Fund, a joint effort between his campaign, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Michigan Democratic State Central Committee. The New York congresswoman’s donation comes as she appears to be a prolific fundraiser, entering October with nearly $17.4 million in the bank, according to Federal Election Commission filings.