Global Politics Report Editorial
Ocasio-Cortez Transfers $1 Million to Help El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race
The transfer represents an unusually large amount for a House member to give to a Senate race.
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Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Congress
Published: Oct. 16, 2026 at 12:32 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times