Democratic Jewish groups coalesce around ‘Squad’ member challengers

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A pair of progressive Democrats in the House are facing opposition from a growing number of Jewish organizations backing candidates hoping to oust prominent members of “the Squad.”

The Democratic Majority for Israel, a Democratic advocacy group that supports pro-Israel policies, endorsed primary challengers to two of the most high-profile Democrats calling for a ceasefire in Gaza: Reps. Cori Bush (D-MO) and Jamaal Bowman (D-NY). The group listed a number of “problematic records” for the lawmakers in explaining the endorsements, including their voting records on Israel.

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