Fighting for Michigan PAC spent $6.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 86% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 96% ended up on the winning side ($6.5M won, $296K lost).
Outside spending
$6.8M
On the winning side
96%
$6.5M
On the losing side
$296K
Supporting vs attacking
63% / 37%
$4.3M for, $2.5M against
Google says Fighting for Michigan PAC also spent $1.3M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (19% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Fighting for Michigan PAC reported $4.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Institute for Middle East Understanding, Inc.Company / nonprofit$400K (9%)
- Allen LiuIndividual$356K (8%)
- Jukaku TayebIndividual$300K (7%)
- Uaw - V - Cap (Uaw Voluntary Community Action Program) 'Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America UawAnother PAC$300K (7%)
- Mansoor AhmedIndividual$250K (6%)
- Medicare for AllAnother PAC$250K (6%)
- Saikat ChakrabartiIndividual$250K (6%)
- Forward BlueAnother PAC$250K (6%)
- Susan SarofimIndividual$200K (5%)
- Unity & Justice FundAnother PAC$175K (4%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate (primary) | Supporting | $2.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $1.8M | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $1.7M | ✓ Yes |
| Haley Stevens | Michigan Senate (primary) | Attacking | $693K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $296K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Fighting for Michigan PAC spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Fighting for Michigan PAC spent $6.8M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 86% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 96% ended up on the winning side ($6.5M won, $296K lost).
- Who funds Fighting for Michigan PAC?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were Institute for Middle East Understanding, Inc. ($400K), Allen Liu ($356K), Jukaku Tayeb ($300K), Uaw - V - Cap (Uaw Voluntary Community Action Program) 'Int'l Union United Automobile Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America Uaw ($300K), Mansoor Ahmed ($250K), out of $4.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Fighting for Michigan PAC spend the most on in 2026?
- for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $2.3M, won); against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $1.8M, won); for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $1.7M, won).