Bernie Sanders is actively opposing AIPAC's influence, while AIPAC plans to spend against Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race.
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Updated Aug 10
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What happened
Bernie Sanders is actively opposing AIPAC's influence, while AIPAC plans to spend against Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Sanders threw support behind El-Sayed and urged banning super PACs as AIPAC spent money against him.1 source
Sanders publicly criticized AIPAC's influence and called for Super PAC bans.1 source
- Abdul El-Sayed criticizes Israel's military campaign in Gaza as AIPAC spends heavily against him in the Michigan Senate race.Sub-event
El-Sayed endorsed by Sanders; El-Sayed is a Democratic primary candidate; Party criticized for AIPAC funding.1 source
Sanders criticizes AIPAC's influence; AIPAC plans to spend to defeat El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race.1 source
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The entities involved
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Bernie Sanders
United States Senator from Vermont
- California election official Shirley Weber is the focus as political figures like Gavin Newsom, Bernie Sanders, and others discuss tax proposals and how California responds to Trump's tax breaks.
- Brad Lander is campaigning against incumbent Dan Goldman, with Bernie Sanders lending support at a rally in Brooklyn.
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Abdul El-Sayed
American public health professor
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American Israel Public Affairs Committee
American lobbying group advocating for pro-Israel policies
- AIPAC questions the terms of a potential US-Iran deal regarding Iran's nuclear program, while Trump aims to end the program and demands Congress receive deal information.
- AIPAC is defending Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war in Gaza, while facing criticism regarding its influence from progressive political figures like Bernie Sanders.
Related events
- AIPAC spent tens of millions against Abdul El-Sayed during the Michigan primary, coinciding with negative reactions from Donald Trump to El-Sayed's win.
- On May 28, 2026, Abdul El-Sayed received support from AIPAC, which simultaneously challenged Haley Stevens' moderate establishment alignment.
- Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic nominee, defeated Haley Stevens in the Michigan primary while criticizing Israel amid Hezbollah-linked attacks.
- Narrative regarding the influence of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) within the Democratic Party.
- Abdul El-Sayed faces political scrutiny after receiving AAUP endorsement, expressing genocide claims in Gaza, and drawing concern from the American Jewish Committee.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- clevelandjewishnews.com
- breitbart.com
- cbsnews.com
- aljazeera.com
- aljazeera.com
- dominicanrepublicpost.com
- timesfreepress.com
- middleeasteye.net