Abdul el Sayed, the newly elected senator from Michigan, launched Habibi PAC on November 6, 2026. The PAC is led by Howie Stanger, who has been associated with previous controversies involving misleading voter texts in the 2024 election. Organizations he was involved with, AllVote and VoteWin, faced scrutiny for sending false messages about voter registration and voting status in several states. El Sayed made a light-hearted comment about his PAC's name during a recent event.
Key facts
- Abdul el Sayed launched Habibi PAC on November 6, 2026.
- Howie Stanger is the treasurer of Habibi PAC.
- Stanger was previously linked to AllVote and VoteWin, which sent misleading voter texts.
- AllVote faced scrutiny for false messages in Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Georgia.
- El Sayed made a light-hearted comment about his PAC's name at a Detroit event.
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