LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Who wants to keep money out of politics? It depends on which candidate you ask—and when.
Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has made getting “money out of politics” one of his campaign pillars. However, on Monday, Sept. 28, he attended a fundraiser at the West Hollywood home of film producer Jeffrey Soros, the nephew of billionaire George Soros.

Jeffrey Soros and his wife, Catharine, hosted the meet-and-greet. Other listed hosts included former Obama administration officials Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes. A flyer advertising the event said guests could donate up to $57,800 each to the Abdul for Michigan Victory Fund.

Meanwhile, a recent email from El-Sayed’s campaign criticized financial support for his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers.

“Mike Rogers asked the biggest MAGA spenders to help buy him a Senate seat, and they obliged,” the email read. “Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the largest Senate GOP Super PAC have pooled together $70 million and counting to virtually guarantee you’ll continue seeing this guy on TV until November 3.”

The California fundraiser comes as El-Sayed continues to criticize wealthy donors’ influence in politics. His campaign platform calls for overturning Citizens United, restricting outside political spending and establishing campaign spending caps.

The election is Nov. 3.