El Sayed drops mention of Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez in first general election campaign ad

Published August 13, 2026 1:20pm ET | Updated August 13, 2026 1:22pm ET



Abdul el Sayed, the Democratic nominee for an open Senate seat in Michigan, neglected to mention his top endorsements from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in his first campaign advertisement for the general election.

The 30-second spot is largely identical to a previous primary election ad that featured endorsements from the two progressive lawmakers. The reused ad emphasizes his support from labor unions rather than from any individual politician.

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