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NEW: With liberal support for Israel slipping & a few House members supporting BDS, @MarkMellman and co are creating a new pro-Israel Dem group
They'll open pac later in year, will play in primaries--including for @RepJeffries if @justicedems come at him
nytimes.com/2019/01/28/us/…
They'll open pac later in year, will play in primaries--including for @RepJeffries if @justicedems come at him
nytimes.com/2019/01/28/us/…
On the board of Democratic Majority for Israel: @JenGranholm @PaulBegala @AntonJGunn @archiegottesman @MeghanStabler
But: they're facing a difficult polling trajectory w younger Dems and a Bibi/Trump alliance that only exacerbates the challenge
But: they're facing a difficult polling trajectory w younger Dems and a Bibi/Trump alliance that only exacerbates the challenge
The group also going to play in prez race, nudging early-state activists to lobby candidates on Israel
“Israel was once seen as much more of the David in the struggle. Now Palestinians are seen as the more put-upon group.” - @MarkMellman
Creation of a new group comes against the backdrop of two worrisome trends for pro-Israel Democrats: Aipac is increasingly seen as a GOP/Bibi outfit and two of the most high-profile Dem frosh are pro-BDS
