MICHIGAN — American Priorities PAC announced on July 6, 2026, it will spend to support Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate primary. This action followed State Sen. Mallory McMorrow's withdrawal from the race over the weekend of July 5, 2026.

American Priorities PAC, a super PAC that aims to counter the influence of pro-Israel political action committees, stated that McMorrow's withdrawal motivated its pledge to help El-Sayed. A spokesperson for American Priorities PAC said on July 8, 2026, "Our vow is to do whatever it takes to help El-Sayed, and that means spending." Super PACs are legally prohibited from directly coordinating with a campaign.

El-Sayed, a physician and former county health director, is a candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan. He has pledged to reject super PAC funding. An advertisement released by El-Sayed's campaign on June 30 claimed he was "the only candidate for Senate" who has taken "No Corporate PAC Money."

The Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary is scheduled for Aug. 4, 2026. El-Sayed is scheduled to debate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens on Tuesday night, July 8, 2026, in Grand Rapids. Stevens has received at least $10 million in AIPAC-affiliated funding directed to boost her campaign, according to Federal Election Commission data.

El-Sayed spoke before U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders at Mumford High School on May 3, 2026, in Detroit. In other recent primary election news, Adam Hamawy, a doctor who served in Gaza, won the New Jersey congressional primary in June 2026.

Why It Matters

The stated intention of American Priorities PAC to spend money on behalf of Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary introduces outside spending into a race where a candidate has vowed to reject super PAC funding. This dynamic could impact campaign messaging and voter perception in the lead-up to the August 4, 2026 primary. The super PAC's formation to counter the influence of other political action committees positions its involvement within a broader trend of independent expenditures in political campaigns.