El-Sayed Campaign Raises $1.77 Million in Q3, Sustains Grassroots Momentum Across Michigan

Abdul’s Q3 haul shows deep, consistent grassroots support, with 95% of donations under $100

ANN ARBOR, MI – Today, U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed announced $1.77 million raised in the third quarter of 2025, driven by 23,597 individual donations, 95% of which were under $100. The campaign ended Q3 with $1.8 million cash on hand. Abdul is the only major candidate in the race that has never taken a dime of corporate PAC money – and never will.

“Our movement is powered by everyday people, rather than corporations or special interests,” said Abdul. “I’m so grateful for the outpouring of support from folks who believe in our shared vision. So many Michiganders have given a bit of their paycheck, a bit of their time, or a bit of their story because they believe that their government should work for them. And that’s what we’re building together on this campaign.”

The campaign’s Q3 performance proves that Abdul’s brand of people-first politics can go toe-to-toe against the backing of establishment insiders in one of the nation’s most competitive Senate races. 

As expected, Abdul continues to demonstrate an unmatched ground game. Since launching the campaign, Abdul has visited 59 cities and towns across the state, and attended more than 120 public events. In Q3 alone, Abdul stood shoulder-to-shoulder with OPEIU, Teamsters, and UAW workers on picket lines and at rallies across the state. Meanwhile, 1,100 people signed up to volunteer, and Students for Abdul have launched organizing efforts on every major public university campus in Michigan. 

“The message is clear: when you build a campaign that puts the people first, the people show up,” said Abdul. 

The campaign enters the last stretch of 2025 with the infrastructure and energy to win – in both the primary and the general election. 

Additional highlights from the quarter include:

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