El-Sayed was heavily outspent in his primary campaign, with his insurgent candidacy opposed by the Democratic establishment. On the eve of the primary, El-Sayed doubled down on his Israel criticism. Jewish Democratic organizations expressed disappointment but stopped short of rejecting him. She congratulated El-Sayed but stopped short of endorsing him, saying the group "condemned El-Sayed's past comments on Israel and its supporters." The race has become a focal point for tensions within the Democratic Party over Israel policy and Muslim American political representation.