A member of the far-left "Squad" survived a challenge from a centrist Democrat on Tuesday despite her sharp criticism of Israel that threatened her effort to win re-election in a district with a sizable Jewish community. Rep. Summer Lee, a first-term congresswoman, will once again be the Democrat nominee to represent Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, after defeating local councilwoman Bhavini Patel. Lee's victory follows that of fellow "Squad" member Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., in 2022,...
'We should not have to tolerate antisemitism or bigotry for all Jewish students, whether they're pro-genocide or anti-genocide,' she said. 'It is gaslighting to impute that Jewish people are somehow at fault for being harassed and menaced,' said ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt
The congressional "Squad" is on the ropes as its most vulnerable members find themselves outraised and outpolled by their pro-Israel primary challengers.
Freshman Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) survived a primary election for her House seat in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, giving a glimpse of hope to other progressive Democrats facing similar reelection challenges over their calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. Lee defeated primary opponent Bhavini Patel, a local councilwoman in Edgewood who challenged Lee for her […]
By Gregory Krieg and Andrew Menezes, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Summer Lee will win an expensive race for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, CNN projects, defeating challenger Bhavini Patel, who hammered the progressive freshman over her response to Israel’s war in Gaza. After condemning Hamas’ deadly October 7 raid, Lee emerged as
Rep. Summer Lee will win an expensive race for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, CNN projects, defeating challenger Bhavini Patel, who hammered the progressive freshman over her response to Israel’s war in Gaza. After condemning Hamas’ deadly October 7 raid, Lee emerged as one of the few early voices calling for a ceasefire, which fueled attacks from pro-Israel groups and Patel, who accused her of ignoring the district’s Jewish community and undermining...
By Gregory Krieg and Andrew Menezes, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Summer Lee will win an expensive race for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, CNN projects, defeating challenger Bhavini Patel, who hammered the progressive freshman over her response to Israel’s war in Gaza. After condemning Hamas’ deadly October 7 raid, Lee emerged as
By Gregory Krieg and Andrew Menezes, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Summer Lee will win an expensive race for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, CNN projects, defeating challenger Bhavini Patel, who hammered the progressive freshman over her response to Israel’s war in Gaza. After condemning Hamas’ deadly October 7 raid, Lee emerged as
Progressive political action organization Our Revolution is hosting an event Monday night that aims to counter a pro-Israel political action committee’s efforts to unseat lawmakers who are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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