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Abdul El‑Sayed launches Habibi PAC to fund Democratic allies

politicsNov 7, 2026623,331

Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed has formed a leadership PAC called Habibi PAC to raise money for Democratic candidates and expand his political influence, launching it days after his decisive Michigan Senate victory. The PAC's name, Habibi, is an Arabic term of affection that El-Sayed previously used on the campaign trail, and the leadership PAC structure lets him legally solicit and distribute contributions to other Democrats. Reporting cited in posts notes that Islamophobia targeted at El-Sayed backfired and helped elect the first Muslim senator, while Politico coverage highlighted unusually strong Jewish turnout for El-Sayed in Michigan. Critics on social posts seized on perceived hypocrisy after El-Sayed criticized money in politics, with some posts accusing him of inconsistent positions and others alleging coordinated opposition campaigns by groups including AIPAC and ADL. Supporters and commentators framed the PAC as a vehicle to build on the coalition that won the race and to help younger Democrats with messaging and outreach ahead of the next cycle.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed led prayer at the Islamic Center of Detroit on June 4th, 2021. It has gone viral in light of his victory on Tuesday.

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