Puerto Rican Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez donated $1 million from her electoral committee to the campaign of Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. El-Sayed is in one of the most competitive and important contests in the November 3 legislative elections. Ocasio-Cortez campaigned with El-Sayed in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Thursday.
According to Real Clear Politics, El-Sayed has a 2.6% lead over Republican candidate Mike Rogers. The donation was made through the Abdul for Michigan Victory Fund, a joint effort between the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee and the Michigan Democratic Party. Ocasio-Cortez has stated she will consider a presidential or Senate run in 2028.
She is currently favored to be reelected to her New York seat for a fourth term, having raised $4.7 million between July and September 2026 and having $17.4 million available in her electoral account.