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The anti-Israel dark money group behind Justice Democrats’ midterm splurge

JL;DR SUMMARY Justice Democrats, known for bringing the progressive "Squad" to Congress, is heavily backed by the IMEU Policy Project, a group critical of Israeli policies, supporting far-left candidates across the U.S. Recent financial filings reveal that the IMEU Policy Project, which emerged shortly after the October 7 attacks, has funded Justice Democrats with $400,000. 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 PoliticsPalestinian Advocacy2024 ElectionsRashida TlaibDark MoneyJustice DemocratsCampaign FinanceImeu Policy ProjectAmerican Priorities Pac

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Anaheim, California, United States
"And powering the Justice Democrats this year is a dark-money machine operating out of a PostalAnnex in a strip mall near Anaheim, Calif."
New York, United States
"attacking Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) in his swing district"
New Jersey, United States
"lambasting Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)"
Kentucky, United States
"and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in New Hampshire"
Arizona, United States
"blasting Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) in Iowa"
Detroit, Michigan, United States
"backing a resolution proposed by Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) to declare the Jewish state guilty of genocide"
Texas, United States
"and Texass Rev. Frederick D. Haynes"
Chicago, Illinois, United States
"attacking congressional candidate and former Rep. Melissa Bean (D-IL)"
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"In late May, Justice Democrats uploaded an ad to Instagram boosting Philadelphia congressional contender Chris Rabb"
North Carolina, United States
"in support of Nida Allams failed challenge to Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC)."
New York, United States
"This same trio provided much of the money for the New Yorkers for Lower Costs super PAC that helped propel Mamdani into City Hall."
Houston, Texas, United States
"DeReus penned an editorial for the Houston Chronicle calling for immediate recognition of and engagement with the then-newly elected Hamas leadership on the Palestinian Legislative Council."

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