U.S. Elections
Some $750,000 in broadcast television time will target incumbent Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.) who is running in a rematch against Republican nominee Lisa Scheller.
In the 10th Congressional District, the AIPAC-affiliated SuperPac United Democracy Project was quick to congratulate Dan Goldman on the victory, emphatically calling Yuh-Line Niou anti-Israel.
And J Street blames AIPAC for using money against progressive candidates and receiving funding from major Republican donors.
In a statement to JNS, John Fetterman’s campaign affirmed that he “is and always has been a pro-Israel Democrat.”
“I gave this race everything I had, and we all worked hard for the causes we believe in—all gas and no brakes since launching our campaign in January,” wrote State Sen. Adam Hollier.
Their ideological differences were reflected in their policies towards Israel. Pro-Israel and Jewish organizations, both traditional and progressive, took note.
State Rep. Shri Thanedar’s campaign amassed $8.2 million during the campaign cycle, self-funding all but $10,000, give or take.
Glenn Ivey beats former Rep. Donna Edwards in state’s 4th Congressional District • Ivey to run for largely black suburb vacated by Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.) against Republican primary winner Jeff Warner, a pastor.
Only one—Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) is an incumbent. The other 15 are challengers in what the group called “key races around the country.”
Candidate Marie Newman reportedly signed contract with pro-Palestinian activist as part of bribery scandal.
“Each of these distinguished leaders has demonstrated their willingness to fight for the Biden-Harris agenda, including a strong U.S.-Israel relationship,” said DMFI PAC president Mark Mellman.
The final tally will come after election workers finish counting absentee ballots, which could determine the winner but is more likely to spur a recount, as the difference in votes is within the state’s margin of .5%.
