{
  "id": 19497853,
  "title": "Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed launches Habibi PAC days after securing seat in Senate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/michigan-democrat-abdul-el-sayed-launches-habibi-pac-days-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T13:10:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-914577"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has established a new political action committee, Habibi PAC, in a move following his recent election to the Senate, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. Habibi, an Arabic term meaning \"my love,\" is a phrase El-Sayed had previously used to address Vice President Joe Biden in his victory speech. The PAC's launch comes after a week of operation, and as of now, the FEC has not disclosed any information about the committee's donors or how the funds are being utilized, as reported by the Michigan Public on Tuesday, citing Michigan Campaign Finance Network (MCFN) Executive Director Neil Thanedar. Thanedar noted that El-Sayed's establishment of a PAC is particularly noteworthy given his stance against accepting certain PAC money during his electoral campaign. This decision will be intriguing to monitor, as it remains unclear who will be contributing to Habibi PAC and how the financial support will be allocated, according to Thanedar. El-Sayed's campaign has also been marred by controversy over his stance on Israel, where he accused the Jewish state of genocide following the war in Gaza. He reasserted this claim during an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes, maintaining that while the United States professes support for a two-state solution, its actions hinder the establishment of a Palestinian state, primarily through military aid to entities opposed to its formation.",
  "summary": "Thanedar pointed out that El-Sayed's use of a PAC is notable given his stance against accepting certain PAC money during his Senate campaign.",
  "key_points": [
    "Abdul El-Sayed launches Habibi PAC after Senate election.",
    "PAC named after Arabic term for \"my love\" used in Biden speech.",
    "El-Sayed rejects accepting certain PAC money during campaign."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}