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Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Victory: How a Progressive Win Is Reshaping Democratic Politics

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 Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan Victory: A Political Shockwave That Challenges Money, Influence and the Future of the Democratic Party American politics has always been shaped by big personalities, powerful organizations and intense ideological battles. But the recent Democratic primary victory of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan has created a fresh wave of discussion across the country. His win is being viewed by many political observers as a major moment for the progressive movement and a test of whether grassroots energy can overcome the power of traditional political spending. The Michigan race attracted national attention because of the huge amount of outside spending involved. Groups supporting El-Sayed’s opponent, Representative Haley Stevens, received significant financial backing from pro-Israel organizations and other outside groups, making the contest one of the most closely watched Democratic primaries of the year. Despite the financial advantage enjoyed by his opponents, El-S...

Elon Musk's America PAC Bets $120 Million on GOP Midterm Ground Game

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  Elon Musk's America PAC Takes Over Key Piece of GOP Midterm Plan WASHINGTON — As Republicans look to hold their narrow majorities in Congress, a significant part of their turnout operation will not be run by the party itself. It will be run by Elon Musk. America PAC, the super PAC funded and overseen by Musk, is planning to spend as much as $120 million to turn out Republican voters in the November 2026 midterms, according to reporting from The New York Times and Reuters. The Washington Examiner reported separately that the PAC will work alongside the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee. The arrangement would make America PAC the largest single outside field organization for Republicans this cycle. For party strategists, the move settles a question that had hung over Washington for months. Earlier this year, after a public split with President Donald Trump, Musk said he would cut back on p...