Nine days before the November 3 midterm elections, the race in Michigan remains extremely close. Donald Trump publicly mocks the name and faith of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, while Aipac has changed the format of its support for Republican Mike Rogers, directing about $9 million through independent expenditures.
By mid-October 2026, spending on political advertising in the U.S. exceeded $10 billion, and independent spending on House and Senate elections reached $3.1 billion. Anadolu examines how the financing structure that emerged after the 2010 Citizens United decision allows super PACs and 'dark money' to determine campaign outcomes, and presents data on the largest donors, AIPAC, the crypto industry and AI lobbyists. By mid-October 2026, political advertising spending in the United States had exceeded $10 billion, while independent expenditures in House and Senate elections reached $3.1 billion. Anadolu examines how the financing structure that emerged after the 2010 Citizens United decision allows super PACs and 'dark money' to determine campaign outcomes, and presents data on the largest donors, AIPAC, the crypto industry, and AI lobbyists.
Aipac, the most influential pro-Israel lobby committee in the US, announced it will stop officially endorsing candidates and making direct campaign contributions, while continuing to operate through its super PAC United Democracy Project. The decision comes amid declining support for Israel among Americans and criticism within the Democratic Party. In Michigan, Aipac directed about $9 million against Abdul El-Sayed.