AIPAC spent more than $14M to unseat Jamaal Bowman. Did it have to?
Redistricting dimmed Bowman’s prospects even before the pro-Israel lobby got involved in the race
Like Rep. Jamaal Bowman, they tried to leverage anger at Israel into votes
Redistricting dimmed Bowman’s prospects even before the pro-Israel lobby got involved in the race
For pro-Israel Democrats, Bowman’s loss marked a significant victory in a year of widespread protest against Israel on the left
Casey and Jewish Democratic elected officials are decrying Dave McCormick’s investment in Rumble, a video streaming site
AIPAC has pumped money into a Democratic primary challenge against Bowman over his criticism of Israel — the left must rally behind him
Progressives in down-ballot races have also made criticism of Israel central to their campaigns
Westchester County Executive George Latimer says the race is more than a conflict over the Middle East
Stein is talking about Israel and Gaza more gingerly than another Jewish Josh — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
The crowd included a contingent of several dozen people from “Jews For Jamaal,” a group organized by a coalition of Jewish progressive organizations
A high-stakes election could have lasting influence on where the Democratic Party is headed, particularly on Israel policy
A Democratic race is seen as a bellwether for the clash between centrists who support Israel, like Latimer, and progressives like Bowman who are among its most outspoken critics
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