The roots of Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign

Democratic candidate for US Senate in Michigan Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters before heading off on a march through downtown on August 2, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. | Scott Olson/Getty Images Welcome to The Midterms, Actually. Every week I’ll be writing about two things: one big idea or trend I see forming across the 2026 primaries, and one thing I’m hearing from a voice on the ground. Let’s get into it. —Astead W. Herndon One big idea: The Uncommitted movement has already won During the…