{"id":2261765,"date":"2024-06-06T20:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T00:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-caucus-pac-rescinds-endorsement-of-democrat-mondaire-jones\/"},"modified":"2024-06-06T20:10:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T00:10:00","slug":"progressive-caucus-pac-rescinds-endorsement-of-democrat-mondaire-jones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-caucus-pac-rescinds-endorsement-of-democrat-mondaire-jones\/","title":{"rendered":"Progressive Caucus PAC withdraws support from Democrat Mondaire Jones"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fprogressive-caucus-pac-rescinds-endorsement-of-democrat-mondaire-jones%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=2261765&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--><p>The Progressive Caucus PAC withdrew its endorsement of Mondaire Jones after he supported\u2063 Jamaal Bowman&#8217;s opponent. This decision \u2063came as Jones backed George Latimer over Bowman in the Democratic primary. The PAC cited multiple reasons for the\u200b withdrawal, affecting \u2063Jones&#8217;s Congressional comeback bid. Jones&#8217;s stance on Israel and endorsement\u200b choices sparked controversy within the Caucus. The\u200b Progressive Caucus PAC revoked its support for Mondaire \u200cJones due to his endorsement of Jamaal Bowman&#8217;s rival, George\u200c Latimer, in\u2062 the Democratic \u200bprimary.\u200b The withdrawal was influenced by various factors, \u2063impacting Jones&#8217;s bid to return \u200dto Congress. His positions on Israel and endorsement decisions triggered \u2062a stir within\u2064 the Caucus.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/2971278\/progressives-wish-list-save-voting-bloc-biden-bleeding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Congressional Progressive Caucus<\/a>\u2018s campaign group withdrew its endorsement of former Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones on Thursday after he endorsed \u201cSquad\u201d member Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jamaal-bowman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jamaal Bowman<\/a>\u2018s (D-NY) challenger this week.<\/p>\n<p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3027479\/bowman-paying-price-anti-israel-stance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jones endorsed<\/a> Westchester County Executive George Latimer in the June 25 Democratic primary over Bowman on Monday, the progressive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-the-bidens-got-rich-while-americans-got-robbed\/\" title=\"Donald Trump: 'The Bidens Got Rich While Americans Got Robbed'\">caucus<\/a>\u2019s PAC announced it would rescind its support on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA number of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-revives-catch-and-release-to-avoid-housing-illegal-immigrants-amid-border-surge\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Revives \u2018Catch-And-Release\u2019 To Avoid Housing Illegal Immigrants Amid Border Surge\">factors\u00a0led<\/a> to the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC rescinding the endorsement of Mondaire Jones,\u201d PAC Executive Director Evan Brown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-election\/progressive-caucus-rescinds-endorsement-former-rep-mondaire-jones-rcna155754\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> to NBC News, adding that the move \u201cwas a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powell-is-an-american-legal-giant\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell Is an American Legal Giant\">unanimous decision<\/a> of our PAC board.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>FILE \u2013 Then-New York Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo\/Andrew Harnik, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The move from the group is a loss for Jones as he prepares for a comeback to Congress, beginning with his primary in New York\u2019s 17th Congressional District. Jones <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/2022-midterm-elections-carolyn-maloney-new-york-redistricting-congress-3e53a4f0e3700edb16692147598a433f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>lost his seat<\/a> in the House in 2022 due to redistricting in the Empire State and is now running to oust vulnerable Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY).<\/p>\n<p>Jones endorsed Latimer, who has been a vocal supporter of Israel, over Bowman, who has joined his hard left colleagues in calling for a permanent ceasefire in the war between the Jewish state and Hamas, a stance that has caused Bowman to <a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumlocalnews.com\/nys\/hudson-valley\/politics\/2024\/06\/03\/mondaire-jones-endorses-latimer-over-bowman-in-close-ny-16-primary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>lose endorsements<\/a> from Jewish groups and Democratic allies.<\/p>\n<p>Jones said the CPC PAC notified him on Wednesday night they would be rescinding the endorsement, but he has \u201cno regrets\u201d about endorsing Latimer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have no regrets about standing up for what I firmly believe in,\u201d Jones said in a statement, adding that he and Bowman have \u201cvery different views on Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been horrified by his <a href=\"https:\/\/dmfipac.org\/dmfi-blasts-bowman-for-seeking-endorsement-of-extremist-dsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>recent acceptance<\/a> of the [Democratic Socialist Association] endorsement, his denial of the sexual assault of Israeli women by Hamas on October 7, and his rush to call for a ceasefire before Israel could hardly begin to defend itself against the worst assault on Jews since the Holocaust,\u201d Jones continued. \u201cOver the past few months, I have had countless conversations with Jewish residents in my district and across the Lower Hudson Valley who feel anxiety, anger, and fear due to Rep. Bowman\u2019s words and actions.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), left, and Westchester County Executive George Latimer, right, are running in the New York Democratic primary on June 25. (AP Photos\/Nathan Howard\/Mike Groll)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Congressional Progressive Caucus Chairwoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) told reporters on Tuesday that she and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-liz-cheney-will-likely-be-stripped-of-gop-leadership-role-as-soon-as-may-12-faces-growing-list-of-2022-challengers\/\" title=\"Report: Liz Cheney Will Likely Be Stripped Of GOP Leadership Role As Soon As May 12, Faces \u2018Growing List\u2019 of 2022 Challengers\">caucus members<\/a> are displeased with Jones\u2019s decision to endorse Latimer over Bowman.<\/p>\n<p>When asked on Tuesday if the caucus was considering rescinding the endorsement of Jones, Jayapal had said, \u201cWe\u2019re talking about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHonestly, I\u2019m just so disgusted by it,\u201d Jayapal said. \u201cThis is a former colleague of his, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dangling-by-a-thread-health-of-aging-democratic-congress-members-crucial-for-progressive-agenda\/\" title=\"\u2018Dangling By A Thread\u2019: Health Of Aging Democratic Congress Members Crucial For Progressive Agenda\">incumbent member<\/a> who is a top-priority candidate for us, an incumbent for us in the Progressive Caucus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jones\u2019s decision to snub Bowman could be a move to attract more moderate voters in the 17th District, which is rated a \u201ctoss-up\u201d with a Democratic advantage of +3. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe thinks it\u2019s obviously politically expedient, but I don\u2019t,\u201d Jayapal said of Jones. \u201cAnd it\u2019s not the way we operate as progressives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can\u2019t be inconsistent where we have a top-priority incumbent that we\u2019re spending money on, and one of our candidates \u2026 who is attacking that person,\u201d she continued. \u201cSo we stand firmly behind Jamaal Bowman; we\u2019re going to do everything we can to help Jamaal win. And I hope we have Jamaal back in Congress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has endorsed Latimer and donated significantly to his campaign due to Bowman\u2019s anti-Israel comments, an effort by the group in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2436327\/these-four-squad-democrats-face-brutal-primary-challengers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>several progressive primary races<\/a> to replace them with pro-Israel members. AIPAC recently spent $1.9 million on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3025438\/squad-democrat-blasted-in-new-aipac-ad-that-includes-holocaust-survivor-elie-wiesels-son\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>ads<\/a> attacking Bowman, with the group on track to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.democracynow.org\/2024\/6\/6\/jamaal_bowman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>spend nearly $25 million<\/a> in the race.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A <em>FiveThirtyEight<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/polls\/20240404_NY16_Mellman.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">poll<\/a> from March found Bowman trailing Latimer by 17 points. The congressman\u2019s approval rating has also plummeted to 36%, compared to Latimer\u2019s 68% approval rating.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> reached out to CPC PAC and Bowman for comment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Progressive Caucus PAC revoked its support for ex-Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones. This decision followed Jones endorsing Rep. Jamaal Bowman&#8217;s challenger. Jones backed George Latimer over Bowman in the June 25 primary, prompting the PAC to withdraw its endorsement<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2261766,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP23186617031912.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2261765","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP23186617031912.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2261765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2261765"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2261765\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2261766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2261765"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2261765"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2261765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}