El-Sayed PAC spent majority of funds on consultants, records show
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's PAC, Southpaw MI, allocated a significant portion of its funds to consultants rather than directly supporting candidates. Of the approximately $422,806 raised, only about 13% was spent on direct candidate support, while 63% went to consulting services. The El-Sayed campaign defended the PAC's impact, stating it provided substantial support beyond financial contributions.
- ▪Southpaw MI PAC raised roughly $422,806 but only spent about $56,470 on direct candidate support.
- ▪Approximately 63% of the PAC's funds, around $268,333, were spent on consultants and related services.
- ▪The El-Sayed campaign argued that the PAC's support extended beyond direct financial contributions to include outreach and volunteer coordination.
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EXCLUSIVE — Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s former political action committee spent only about 13% of the money it raised directly supporting candidates and ballot initiatives, according to campaign finance records reviewed by the Washington Examiner, while large sums instead went to consultants tied to his book and podcast projects. The records show Southpaw MI PAC, which El-Sayed launched after his unsuccessful 2018 gubernatorial bid, raised roughly $422,806 during its time operating as both a Michigan state PAC and later a federal hybrid PAC, but only about $56,470 was reportedly spent supporting candidates or ballot initiatives.
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