Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Criticizes Corporate and PAC Money as a Quid Pro Quo System [u4DK4za8I1a]
During a Fox 2 Detroit debate between Democratic Senate candidates Rep. Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, posted on July 27, 2026, El-Sayed said he is the only candidate in the race who does not accept money from corporations. He stressed that he never has, and "never will,” accept corporate funding, arguing that doing so allows him to stand up to powerful interests. El-Sayed contended that corporations which fund political campaigns expect to "own" the U.S. senator they help elect, describing the relationship as an inherent quid pro quo.