Pass the Popcorn: Jewish Dems Endorse Primary Challenges to Squad Members

The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) on Thursday announced its endorsement of primary challengers to two far-left lawmakers, the first time the group — which is closely aligned with the Democratic Party — has backed candidates who are challenging Democratic incumbents. 

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JDCA offered its support to George Latimer, the Westchester County executive who is taking on Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), and Wesley Bell, a St. Louis prosecutor looking to unseat Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO). Both Bowman and Bush have held strongly anti-Israel views since first elected —  and have only amplified their animus since the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks. 

But they are also vulnerable because of scandals that are unrelated to Israel. Bush is under criminal investigation over alleged misspending of federal security money.

Ed Morrissey

I wonder if the JDCA will get involved in the MN-05 primary challenge to Ilhan Omar. Don Samuels is running against her again after coming up only two points shy of unseating Omar two years ago in the primary. Royce Kinnebrew is challenging Rashida Tlaib in MI-12 too, and Cori Bush faces a trio of challengers in the MI-01 primary. All of these take place in August, so the JDCA has time to make those moves if they see an advantage. The rerun in MN-05 looks the most promising. 

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