Abdul el Sayed, who recently won the Democratic nomination in Michigan, has appeared in hundreds of television interviews and campaign events delivering a simple message: America’s domestic policies are broken, and ending aid to Israel is the way to fix them.

This reductive argument has become a defining feature of many progressive campaigns within the Democratic Party, and, unfortunately, it appears to be resonating with voters. The appeal is obvious. El Sayed promises to improve education, healthcare, and other public services without raising taxes or requiring any tangible sacrifice from Americans. Speaking from a position of authority as a Senate candidate, he is effectively offering voters a free lunch — both figuratively and, in many cases, literally.