{"id":2204260,"date":"2024-03-22T14:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T18:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-israel-democratic-group-looking-to-put-third-squad-member-on-their-list-for-removal\/"},"modified":"2024-03-22T14:28:48","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T18:28:48","slug":"pro-israel-democratic-group-looking-to-put-third-squad-member-on-their-list-for-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-israel-democratic-group-looking-to-put-third-squad-member-on-their-list-for-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic pro-Israel group seeks to add third member of the &#8216;Squad&#8217; to their removal list"},"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\">30<\/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%2Fpro-israel-democratic-group-looking-to-put-third-squad-member-on-their-list-for-removal%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=2204260&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>Democratic Group Targets &#8220;Squad&#8221; Members Over Gaza Stance<\/h2>\n<p>A Democratic pro-Israel group is intensifying its efforts to challenge members\u2062 of the\u2064 progressive &#8220;Squad&#8221;\u2064 over their\u200b positions on the Gaza conflict. The Democratic Majority for Israel\u2063 has set its sights on\u2064 Reps. \u2062Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush among \u2062others, citing vulnerability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/don-jr-issues-warning-to-gop-reps-unsupportive-of-president-trump\/\" title=\"Don Jr. issues warning to GOP reps. unsupportive of President Trump\">primary challenges<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Key Vulnerabilities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Problems beyond the Gaza issue<\/li>\n<li>Strong\u200d opponents with significant support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mark Mellman, the group&#8217;s president, highlighted Bowman and Bush as particularly vulnerable targets due to underlying issues \u200cand credible opponents\u2063 in\u200b their respective districts.<\/p>\n<p>While Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan\u2063 Omar, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are not currently seen as vulnerable, Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania is under scrutiny for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/would-be-2024-democratic-primary-challengers-to-president-joe-biden-fade-away\/\" title=\"2024 Democratic primary contenders against President Joe Biden lose momentum.\">potential \u2063primary challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Focus \u200don Weakness<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Summer Lee in Pennsylvania is in a pivotal\u200b position. Assessing her vulnerability is crucial as we move forward,&#8221; Mellman stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The group&#8217;s strategy\u2064 involves targeting outspoken members like Tlaib, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-capitol-police-suggest-leaving-razor-wire-fences-up-until-fall-report\/\" title=\"U.S. Capitol Police Suggest Leaving Razor Wire Fences Up Until Fall: Report\">faced opposition<\/a> in her previous primary but secured victory. The group\u200d is backing opponents like Steve\u2062 Irwin against incumbents to push for change.<\/p>\n<p>With primary challenges looming, Bowman and Bush \u200bare bracing \u2064for tough\u200c competition. Recent\u2063 polling indicates Bush trailing\u2064 in her primary\u2063 race, showcasing the intensity of the upcoming contests.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Risk of Primary Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>Members \u2064face formidable primary opposition rather than general election threats due to their safe \u200dDemocratic constituencies.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The targeted Squad members have been vocal critics of Israeli \u200bactions during the Gaza conflict, sparking\u2064 contention within Democratic ranks.<\/p>\n<p>As the Democratic Majority for Israel\u200c continues \u2063to mobilize, the upcoming\u200c primaries promise\u2063 to be pivotal\u200d battlegrounds for the\u200d future of the Squad&#8217;s influence and stance on international \u2063affairs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Democratic pro-Israel group targets a third &#8220;Squad&#8221; member over her Gaza war stance. The Democratic Majority for Israel challenges progressives in the Squad with primary opponents. 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