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Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, called Israel a “racist state” on Saturday while addressing pro-Palestine protesters who interrupted a panel discussion at the Netroots Nation conference in Chicago.
The haul can in part be attributed to a massive fundraising push by his campaign after the House of Representatives censured him.
His comment drew a swift rebuke from Democratic lawmakers and the Congressional Black Caucus.
“We will flip this district and take back what is ours in 2024,” the Republican former lawmaker said.
With Democrats controlling the Senate and Republicans holding the majority in the House, there has been little movement on national gun legislation.