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Mamdani touts ‘Babies not Bombs’ messaging after flexing political muscle in the New York primaries

Grace Gilson in Forward · 25 Jun

New York City's Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated successful endorsements of progressive candidates in the Democratic primaries, emphasizing a paradigm shift towards prioritizing domestic welfare over international military funding, especially regarding U.S. aid to Israel.

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Illinois Democrat Robert Peters pivots from AIPAC outreach to anti-Israel crusade

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 27 Feb

Illinois State Senator Robert Peters, running in a Democratic primary for a Chicago-area House seat, has shifted from previous private engagement with AIPAC to making anti-AIPAC messaging central to his campaign.

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Jewish Democrat Jamie Raskin joins list of lawmakers backing bill to restrict arms transfers to Israel

Grace Gilson in JTA · 18 Aug 2025

Congressman Jamie Raskin, a Jewish Democrat from Maryland, has joined a group of 34 Democratic lawmakers endorsing the Block the Bombs Act, aiming to restrict U.S. arms sales to Israel.

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North Carolina Democrat spurns AIPAC, in latest sign of party’s growing distance from Israel

Grace Gilson in JTA · 14 Aug 2025

North Carolina Democrat Rep. Valerie Foushee has announced she will not accept AIPAC's donations for the 2026 elections, signaling a growing distance between the Democratic Party and its traditional pro-Israel stance.