A newspaper distributed in Michigan, The Michigan Independent, which has received significant funding from George Soros’ Foundation to Promote Open Society, has come under fire for labeling U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as a ‘veteran’ in its August 2026 edition. This designation is factually inaccurate, as El-Sayed has never served in the military, a point his campaign vehemently denies and states he would never falsely claim out of respect for actual service members. The article, which also refers to El-Sayed as a doctor, does not clarify that while he holds an M.D., he has never practiced medicine. The Michigan Independent is part of a larger network of state-based newspapers funded by The American Independent Foundation, which received a $500,000 grant from Soros’ foundation in 2024. This network, which includes outlets in swing states crucial for the 2026 midterms, is also connected to David Brock’s American Bridge, a prominent Democratic political organization that donated $23.5 million to American Independent Media, the parent organization of these papers, in 2024. The mischaracterization of El-Sayed, coupled with the undisclosed financial ties to a major political donor, raises questions about the independence and journalistic integrity of The Michigan Independent and its affiliated publications.
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