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California Dem backed by pro-Israel group loses congressional runoff spot to progressive opponent

JL;DR SUMMARY In a revealing development in California's 22nd district, Democratic candidate Jasmeet Bains, who received substantial financial backing from the pro-Israel group Democratic Majority for Israel, lost her spot in the Congressional runoff to progressive rival Randy Villegas. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Progressive PoliticsBernie SandersPro PalestinianAipacUs ElectionsPro IsraelDemocratic Majority For IsraelCalifornia 22nd DistrictJasmeet BainsRandy Villegas

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California, United States
"in a California swing district runoff after a progressive critic of Israel overtook her in the ballot count"

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