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Sen. Bernie Sanders calls on Democratic leaders to end "corrupt system" of super PAC donations
Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling on leaders of the Democratic party to end super PAC participation in primaries, saying in a letter shared exclusively with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the fundraising organizations lead to a "corrupt system."
Super PACs can raise unlimited money for a candidate, but are barred from coordinating directly with them or their team. Corporate-backed super PACs have already spent over $517 million during the 2026 midterm election cycle, Sanders noted in his letter. The message was addressed to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin. Sanders is an independent who frequently caucuses with Democrats.
Letters to the Editor: The Michigan Senate race is too important to reduce to AIPAC donations
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To the editor: I am not an advocate of any mega PAC, but LZ Granderson misses the moment by reducing the Michigan primary to his disagreement with Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) taking money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (“In the voting booth, it’s the year of the not-at-all-close call,” July 31).
The U.S. Senate majority is on the line in November, and this primary is no doubt one of the races that will determine if Democrats can take the Senate and not rely on lame-duck Republican votes. That’s why the oldest Black newspaper in Michigan supports Stevens. That’s why Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) flew to Michigan.
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Sanders Attacks AIPAC After Socialist Candidate Survives Pro-Israel Pushback
WASHINGTON (VINnews) — Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday accused the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) of attempting to influence Michigan’s U.S. Senate race through massive campaign spending, claiming the group’s efforts amount to “oligarchy” rather than democracy.
In a post on X, the Vermont independent said AIPAC spent $30 million trying to defeat Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the primary but was unsuccessful. Sanders alleged the organization now plans to spend “tens of millions more” in the general election.
“This is not democracy,” Sanders wrote. “This is oligarchy and a corrupt billionaire-funded campaign finance system. Fight back.”
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