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Rep. Lee, who represents parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County in Pennsylvania, is the first member of “The Squad” to face a 2024 primary challenge during the 2024 election cycle. Lee’s district is 72 percent white and 15 percent Black. Her decisive victory will likely signal how strong progressive power is currently and how voters view the current conflict in the Middle East. Rep. Lee supports Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal and a ceasefire in Gaza.

AOCs visit comes at a time when the Biden administration is facing backlash over its “inability” to reach a ceasefire agreement to restore peace in Palestine.

Such critiques have put electoral pressure on Lee and other members of The Squad, an informal group of about nine progressive Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives. With Lee's victory, three members have won renomination in solidly Democratic districts in March and April primaries, all but ensuring that they'll win reelection in November. The Squad's criticisms of Israel and its actions in Gaza in the wake of Hamas's October attack on Israel helped spur many of the...

Summer Lee Wins DNC Primary In PA, AIPAC Lobby Chooses Not To Fight After Taking Ls

Leftist actor Michael Rapaport has come a long way since calling former President Donald Trump the "worst possible motherf**ker we could have in power," referring to Melania Trump as a "dumb animal," and wishing ill on Barron Trump in March 2020. Rapaport, like various other Jewish liberals,...

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) walked back claims he made in November on Tuesday that reports of rapes by Hamas were Israeli "propaganda."

'Reject AIPAC' received support from members of the congressional group 'The Squad' this week.

Facing a barrage of super PAC money, more than 20 progressive groups are coming together to forcefully counter pro-Israel groups’ efforts to primary challenge l

Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., became emotional while calling attention to civilian casualties Thursday.

Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., drew fire for agreeing to speak to a group whose leaders regularly make antisemitic remarks, but has since bowed out.