A coalition of nearly 20 liberal groups has banded together to protect progressive left-wing “Squad” members of Congress from a spending onslaught ahead of the November election.
The coalition, Reject AIPAC, was created to counter massive spending proposals by groups associated with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). The coalition aims to rally behind Democratic politicians such as Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri, Rep. Jamal Bowman of New York and Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania.
AIPAC has vowed to target these progressive lawmakers over their criticism of Israel.
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Members of the far-left “squad” from left: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York), Rep. Cori Bush (Missouri), Rep. Rashida Tlaib (Michigan), and Rep. Ilhan Omar (Minnesota). . (Getty Images)
“Reject AIPAC is a broad coalition of progressive groups working together to counter the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and its affiliated underground finance super PACs across electoral, political, digital, and organizational strategies.” It is stated on the site.
“The Coalition calls on candidates for federal office to abide by the AIPAC Refusal Pledge not to accept endorsements or contributions from AIPAC and/or Alliance PACs.”
Reject AIPAC’s strategy revolves around uniting grassroots organizations behind a seven-figure “election defense campaign” to protect progressive lawmakers targeted by AIPAC. Associated Press report.
Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss recently poured more than $60 million into supporting left-wing groups and causes.
Rep. Cori Bush is another politician targeted by AIPAC. (Javin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
AIPAC has committed $100 million to efforts to defeat Squad members and progressive lawmakers.
“We are proud to participate in the democratic process to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship, and we will not let a pocket of anti-Israel extremism derail our efforts,” AIPAC reports. officials told FOX News Digital in a statement in response to Counter. -motion.
Reject AIPAC’s coalition partners did not respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment, but said they would ensure progressive lawmakers have the resources to fight back.
Congressman Jamaal Bowman is also attracting AIPAC’s attention. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call, via Getty Images)
“These are a handful of black and brown progressive incumbents who are under threat of $100 million in spending, and Democratic leadership and establishment are typically up in arms every time someone runs an incumbent in a primary. “We will stand up and stand up,” Osama Andrabi, director of communications for the Justice Democratic Party, told The Associated Press.
“But the energy is a little lighter when it comes to some of these progressives, so we are coming together to make sure they have the resources to protect themselves from AIPAC,” they added.
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Reject AIPAC’s alliance includes far-left groups such as Justice Democrats, Action for Palestinian Rights United States, Jewish Voices for Peace Action, If Not Now Movement, Working Families Party and Sunrise Movement, the website says. ing.
