These primaries will offer a clear test about the ideological direction of the Democratic Party.
Share on email At least four House Democrats affiliated with the left-wing "Squad" faction are facing serious primary threats next year, fueled by their vocal criticism of Israel's war against Hamas in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack.These primaries, pitting the most progressive lawmakers against more traditional liberals, will offer a clear test of the ideological direction of the Democratic Party.
The Democratic Majority for Israel PAC, one of the leading groups helping to elect pro-Israel Democrats, went up with a six-figure ad buy attacking Tlaib.The Squad-affiliated lawmaker facing the biggest threat is Rep. Jamaal Bowman , whose political troubles were compounded after he pleaded guilty to setting off a false fire alarm in a House office building.
"But Israel is the number one news story in the world right now and polls demonstrate it is a salient issue for a large majority of Americans."In 2022, Rep. Omar was the only Squad-affiliated lawmaker to face a serious primary scare. She narrowly won her primary against former Minneapolis city councilman Don Samuels, who is
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