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Hamawy victory overshadows mixed primary night for pro-Israel Democrats

Democrats nominated a mix of pro-Israel moderates and anti-Israel ideologues in Tuesday’s primaries across the country, but the biggest red flag for the party is the emergence of a New Jersey nominee with past terror ties prevailing in a closely watched congressional contest.&nbsp; Plastic surgeon Adam Hamawy prevailed with 28% of the vote in a... <a href="">Read More</a>

Congressional Progressive Caucus urges members to vote for Tlaib’s Lebanon war powers resolution

The leadership of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, whose members constitute nearly 45% of the House Democratic caucus, is encouraging members to vote for a war powers resolution led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) which aims to prevent any U.S. cooperation with or assistance for the Israeli operations in Lebanon, Jewish Insider has learned. Tlaib is... <a href="">Read More</a>

Jeffries declines to back Wasserman Schultz for her run in historically Black district

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) declined to fully back Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) on Tuesday, when asked at a press conference about her run in Florida’s 20th&nbsp; Congressional District, which has historically been represented by a Black lawmaker. “Everybody has a right to run where they see fit,” Jeffries said. “They’ve got to... <a href="">Read More</a>

AIPAC betting big on pro-Israel Democrat and party favorite in Maryland

In one of its largest independent expenditures of the campaign cycle, the super PAC affiliated with AIPAC spent nearly $1.2 million this weekend to help boost Adrian Boafo, a Maryland state delegate running in a packed Democratic primary to succeed longtime Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD). While the super PAC, United Democracy Project, has invested heavily... <a href="">Read More</a>