May 7th 2024.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has their sights set on Representative Jamaal Bowman as their next target for upcoming advertisements. Their super political action committee, United Democracy Project, is preparing to launch new ads against Bowman, who is also known as a member of the progressive "Squad," before the primary election in June 2024. Bowman's campaign manager, Gabe Tobias, released a statement revealing that they have insider information about a multi-million dollar campaign against them. According to Tobias, the group plans to spend up to $25 million, making it the most expensive House primary in US history.
Tobias believes that AIPAC's billionaire donors are pouring their resources into this campaign because they fear Bowman's progressive agenda. From advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza to supporting Medicare for All, Bowman represents the views of many Democratic voters. AIPAC sees him as a threat to their agenda and is willing to spend millions to divide their communities. In fact, they have pledged to spend close to $100 million during the 2024 political cycle to oust members of the Squad. Bowman's opponent, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, has already received nearly $1 million in funding from AIPAC.
However, after one of AIPAC's targets, Rep. Summer Lee, won her primary last week, the group has shifted their focus to ousting Bowman and other members of the Squad. They plan to spend at least $20 million in each race and are also targeting Rep. Cori Bush in her upcoming primary in August 2024. AIPAC's goal is to make up for their previous failures in taking out the Squad members. Usamah Andrabi, communications director for Justice Democrats, believes that AIPAC's billionaire donors are determined to defeat Bowman and Bush because they fear the power of everyday people having a voice in Washington through these progressive representatives.
The timing of AIPAC's announcement comes after Bowman hosted a fundraiser with Nihad Awad, a Muslim leader who has been described as an extremist. According to the New York Post, the event took place at a private residence in Virginia, with Bowman's face appearing alongside Awad's. This drew attention to Awad's past comments praising the Hamas attack in Israel. In December 2023, Awad publicly stated that he was happy to see the attack and that the people of Gaza have the right to self-defense. This led to the White House condemning his remarks and severing ties with his organization. Their spokesman, Andrew Bates, issued a statement denouncing Awad's comments as "shocking" and "antisemitic."
Despite these condemnations, Awad took to Facebook to celebrate Bowman as a "staunch defender of Palestinian rights" and invited interested individuals to send him a private message if they wanted to attend the fundraiser. This has raised concerns about Bowman's associations and has made him a target for AIPAC's ads.
In conclusion, AIPAC is determined to take down progressive members of Congress, particularly those who have been vocal about their support for the Palestine cause. Their massive campaign spending and targeting of Bowman and his colleagues are a clear indication of their fear of progressive voices in US politics.
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