‘Squad’ challengers receive endorsement of Jewish Democratic group

The Jewish Democratic Council of America is throwing its support behind two Democratic candidates challenging members of the so-called “Squad” who have expressed anti-Israel views, the first time the group has opposed sitting Democratic incumbents.

The organization endorsed George Latimer, the Westchester county executive who is challenging Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), and St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell, running against incumbent Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO), on Thursday. Both Bowman and Bush have been critical of Israeli military action in Gaza and have accused the country of “genocide.”