El-sayed Raises $2.4 Million in a Day as Stevens Backs GOP Rival

WHO:

The Washington Post - Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan.

The Washington Post - El-Sayed’s former primary rival endorsed the Republican nominee.

Fox News - Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers.

WHAT:

The Washington Post - El-Sayed’s campaign reported raising $2.4 million in a single day.

Fox News - El-Sayed’s campaign reported a $2.4 million single-day fundraising surge, described as a record.

Drudge Report - A related-story headline said a Democratic rival of El-Sayed endorsed the Republican; it also said her staff resigned.

WHERE:

The Washington Post - The Senate race is in Michigan.

Fox News - The endorsement and fundraising story concerns Michigan.

WHEN:

The Washington Post - The campaign reported the fundraising total after the endorsement; the article says the fundraising occurred “on Sunday.”

WHY:

The Washington Post - The fundraising report followed a “shocking last-minute decision” by El-Sayed’s former primary rival to endorse the Republican nominee.

(UPDATED November 2, 2026 20:10 UTC)

Abdul El-Sayed is Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee, and his campaign reported record fundraising. It raised $2.4 million in one day, following a rival’s endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers. Former primary rival Haley Stevens backed Rogers, shifting attention to an unusual Senate race.