Hakeem Jeffries avoids taking sides in 'Squad' progressives' campaign against AIPAC

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) avoided condemning or endorsing the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s role in Democratic primaries.

AIPAC earned its biggest scalp this week when House progressive “Squad” Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) was dealt a landslide defeat in his primary against George Latimer. The group poured enough funds into the race to turn it into the most expensive House race in U.S. history. Speaking with reporters, the pro-Israel Jeffries took a middle line, refusing to side with Bowman or AIPAC.