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Emboldened democratic socialists are targeting Hakeem Jeffries. Jewish leaders are rushing to his defense.

JL;DR SUMMARY Democratic socialists in New York are increasingly setting their sights on House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a pro-Israel Democratic figure, leading to vocal support from Jewish leaders in defense of his stance. 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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Jewish CommunityNew York CityProgressive PoliticsPro IsraelDemocratic Socialists Of AmericaHakeem JeffriesPrimary ElectionsPolitical StrategyClaire ValdezDsa

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New York City, New York, United States
"As they celebrated a series of resounding victories for their congressional and state legislative candidates in primaries across New York City on Tuesday night, attendees at democratic socialist Claire Valdezs victory party turned their attention at one point to ousting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"moderate pro-Israel stalwart who represents the 8th Congressional District in Brooklyn."
Pennsylvania, United States
"Valdez, Avila Chevalier and Pennsylvanias Chris Rabb, who are set to join them, each take sharp stances against Israel that include ending all military aid and placing complete arms embargoes on the Jewish state."

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