U.S.MICHIGAN SENATE

AIPAC spends nearly $95,000 against el Sayed after failing to keep…

AIPAC previously spent over $30 million unsuccessfully trying to keep el Sayed off the ballot before this new spending in the general election.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Newsroom
Published 3:46 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by Washington Examiner: “AIPAC takes another shot at el Sayed and hands Rogers a political gamble in Michigan Senate race”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 3:46 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Michigan Senate, Mike Rogers, Maine Senate.
BBN covered this story before: 'Helluva Boss' actor Brandon Rogers snaps at NY Comic Con heckler (October 10).

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Washington ExaminerAIPAC takes another shot at el Sayed and hands Rogers a political gamble in Michigan Senate race

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Michigan Senate race with a familiar player back in it this afternoon.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAIPAC spent more than thirty million dollars trying to keep Democrat Abdul el Sayed off the November ballot, and it failed.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNow the group is spending nearly ninety-five thousand dollars attacking him in the general election, which the Washington Examiner says could hand his Republican opponent, Rogers, a political gamble.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo thirty million dollars didn't work, and the follow-up is ninety-five thousand. That's a very expensive sequel with a tiny budget.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorNinety-five thousand?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAgainst thirty million, yes. The gamble is that attacking him could help him.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSpend thirty million to lose, then spend a little more to lose differently. I admire the commitment to the bit.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr it's a lesson in lowering expectations, Dale.