{"id":2199347,"date":"2024-03-14T18:12:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T22:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/squad-up-aoc-and-company-get-new-backers-as-challengers-line-up-to-oust-them\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T18:15:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T22:15:33","slug":"squad-up-aoc-and-company-get-new-backers-as-challengers-line-up-to-oust-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/squad-up-aoc-and-company-get-new-backers-as-challengers-line-up-to-oust-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Squad&#8221; Gains Allies: AOC&#8217;s Group Sees Support Amid Rising Opposition"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsquad-up-aoc-and-company-get-new-backers-as-challengers-line-up-to-oust-them%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2199347&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A\u2063 Bold Stand Against AIPAC: The &#8220;Squad&#8221; and Allies Gear Up<\/h2>\n<p>A fresh wave of support is building for the progressives of Congress, famously known as the &#8220;Squad,&#8221; as they brace for \u2063an upcoming\u200b political showdown. A newly formed alliance of progressive activists and organizations has emerged, ready to bolster these \u200bmembers against a \u2064formidable challenge by \u200dthe American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).<\/p>\n<h3>The Birth \u2062of &#8220;Reject AIPAC&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>The coalition, aptly named <strong>Reject AIPAC<\/strong>, is\u2063 calling upon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-governor-ron-desantis-reveals-3-things-his-state-is-doing-to-take-on-tech-companies\/\" title=\"Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Reveals 3 Things His State Is Doing To Take On Tech Companies\">political candidates<\/a> to make a solemn\u2063 commitment &#8211; to\u200b reject any financial backing or\u2064 endorsements from AIPAC or its associated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walsh-a-baby-sleep-training-expert-was-doxxed-and-boycotted-because-she-donated-to-trump\/\" title=\"WALSH: A Baby Sleep Training Expert Was Doxxed And Boycotted Because She Donated To Trump\">political entities<\/a>. This is \u2062a direct counter\u200b to AIPAC&#8217;s influence in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">political sphere<\/a>, especially concerning the U.S. stance \u200ctowards \u200bIsrael and \u200bPalestine.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The \u2063fierce advocacy from\u2063 the 22 groups on the coalition&#8217;s website is not just a pledge; it&#8217;s a battle cry to Democrat voters and politicians to \u2063shake off what they describe as the\u200d &#8220;destructive influence&#8221; of AIPAC,\u2064 especially regarding policies on Palestine\u200c and Israel.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This coalition isn&#8217;t a small-time assembly. It \u2064boasts\u200b the support of heavy-hitters like \u2062Justice Democrats, the Sunrise \u200bMovement, the Democratic \u2062Socialists\u200c of\u200c America, and\u200d the Working\u2064 Families Party, among others. Their combined forces represent a \u200dsignificant left-wing shift, ready to make waves within the Democratic\u2062 Party.<\/p>\n<h3>Accusations and Allegations<\/h3>\n<p>The controversial pledge from \u2063 <strong>Reject\u200d AIPAC<\/strong> pulls no\u200d punches, labeling AIPAC as a &#8220;hawkish, warmongering, and bullying force&#8221; within the U.S. \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-dangerous-new-democrat-bills-that-you-probably-havent-heard-of\/\" title=\"Four Dangerous New Democrat Bills That You Probably Haven\u2019t Heard Of\">political landscape<\/a>. It\u200b points at AIPAC&#8217;s support for the &#8220;unconditional\u200d flow of \u200dUS military\u200c funding and\u200d weapons&#8221; that allegedly perpetuate human rights abuses \u2064against Palestinians, and accuses the group of empowering domestic &#8220;insurrectionists.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>AIPAC&#8217;s Stoic Response and Ambitious Plans<\/h2>\n<p>Despite the growing tension, AIPAC seems unshaken.\u200c A \u200bspokesperson relayed to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> their unwavering commitment to their goals. &#8220;<strong>We \u2062are\u2064 proud to\u2064 engage in the democratic process to strengthen the US-Israel relationship,<\/strong>&#8220;\u2064 they declared, marking a clear intention \u200dto stand firm despite \u200copposition from the fringe.<\/p>\n<p>Reports suggest that AIPAC is prepared to inject a staggering $100 million into campaigns \u2062to \u200bunseat anti-Israel incumbents, with up to 20 House seats\u2063 under their strategic purview.<\/p>\n<h3>The &#8220;Squad&#8221; Strikes Back<\/h3>\n<p>Members of the &#8220;Squad&#8221; \u2063like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib\u2062 (D-MI), and \u2062Ilhan Omar (D-MN), \u200chave not\u200c been silent about their critiques of pro-Israel resolutions, attracting AIPAC&#8217;s spotlight. Ocasio-Cortez, \u2064in particular, struck back hard, denouncing AIPAC as &#8220;one of the\u200d more racist and bigoted PACs in Congress.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As the backdrop\u200c of the recent Gaza conflict lingers, with tensions that flared up following attacks\u200c on \u200dIsrael by Hamas last October, the political stage is set for a confrontation that could redefine U.S.\u200d foreign policy in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>For more insights into this unfolding drama, read the full report from the \u200c <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reject AIPAC,&#8221; a coalition supporting &#8220;Squad&#8221; Democrats, pledges to shield them from AIPAC&#8217;s campaign efforts. 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