Activism / Abdul El-Sayed’s Win Is a Landmark. Abdul El-Sayed speaks at an election night watch party in Detroit, Michigan, on August 4, 2026. (Andrew Roth / Sipa USA via AP)Abdul El-Sayed’s Democratic primary win in Michigan is a watershed moment for the Palestine movement in the United States. These ordinary people sacrificed their jobs, degrees, and, in some cases, their freedom to end the genocide. Nor do they want foreign influence in elections or dark money buying political seats.