DETROIT — A propaganda newspaper that once accepted a massive grant from George Soros’ Open Society Foundation falsely described beleaguered leftist Michigan U.S.Senate candidate as a veteran, according to a copy of that paper obtained by Fox News Digital."El-Sayed — veteran, doctor, and former health official — is Democratic Senate pick," reads a headline in the August 2026 edition of The Michigan Independent.The papers were distributed in Michigan, and photos of the headline made the rounds on social media last week.
The breadth of the paper's circulation is unclear, but Fox News Digital obtained a physical copy in Michigan.Abdul El-Sayed, US Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan, speaks during the Michigan Democratic Party's 2026 nominating convention in Lansing, Michigan, US, on Saturday, Aug.29, 2026.
Since scoring a surprise victory in the Michigan Democratic primary, progressive Senate candidate El-Sayed is trying to push toward the middle to reach the more moderate electorate in a must-win state for the party in November.(Back) Newspaper clipping from The Michigan Independent falsely labeling Abdul El-Sayed a veteran.
(Sarah Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Obtained by Fox News Digital)LIZ PEEK: MICHIGAN CAN STOP THE SOCIALIST FEVER RAGE — OR WATCH IT SWALLOW THE SENATEThe purportedly independent paper circulating in Michigan has a Washington, D.C.non-profit's name and address — The American Independent Foundation at 800 Maine Ave SW — emblazoned in the bottom left corner of the front cover.As it turns out, the papers aren't independent at all.TOP MEDIA OUTLETS FAIL TO DISCLOSE WHO IS BANKROLLING THEIR AI REPORTERSIn 2024, The American Independent Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, received a $500,000 grant from George Soros' Foundation to Promote Open Society, according to that organization's IRS 990 disclosure form.Soros, a billionaire businessman, investor and philanthropist, is a renowned leftist mega donor known for ...