U.S. Elections
In the Democratic race, Marie Newman won against Rep. Dan Lipinski, 47.1 percent to 44.8 percent, while Arthur Jones came in last in the three-way Republican contest with only 10 percent of the vote.
It conducted a conference call with Jewish leaders and extolled Biden’s “relationship with the Jewish community and his support for Israel.”
“This will help prevent the greater normalization of anti-Semitism and prevent extremists from seeing a green light to act on such hatred,” said ADL CEO and national director Jonathan Greenblatt.
“Like us, Bernie rejects the false choice between being a proud Jew and supporting Palestinian freedom,” said IfNotNow co-founder and campaign director Dani Moscovitch.
“These statements are dangerous, hateful and violate the principles of our movement, which is based on values of equality and dignity for all people,” said Sanders’s campaign manager Faiz Shakir.
Imam Sayed Hassan Qazwini, head of the Islamic Institute of America in Dearborn Heights, Mich., spoke at the TCF Center in downtown Detroit before the state primaries.
Phillip Agnew (now Umi Selah) has participated in trips to the disputed territories led by Ahmad Abuznaid, a supporter of the U.S.-designated terrorist group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, to “build real relationships with those on the ground leading the fight for liberation.”
“As senator and vice president, Joe Biden has proven he will fight for Democrats’ broad vision for America, including a strong U.S.-Israel relationship,” said DMFI PAC president Mark Mellman.
The proceedings seemed muted by the clash of Democratic presidential candidates, the spread of the coronavirus, the rise of anti-Semitism and continued Iranian aggression.
Following Super Tuesday, where 14 states voted, Michael Bloomberg only won American Samoa and picked up 44 delegates overall.
“American Jews vote Democratic by wide margins because on issue after issue, our values align with those of the Democratic Party,” said Matt Nosanchuk. “That is truer than ever this election year.”
His comments and absence reverberated throughout the event, with speakers ranging from U.S. Vice President Mike Pence to House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to former New York City mayor and current Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg referencing it.
