{"id":2513230,"date":"2025-11-21T14:13:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T19:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-unveil-pac-for-candidates-against-antisemitism\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T14:14:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T19:14:36","slug":"democrats-unveil-pac-for-candidates-against-antisemitism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-unveil-pac-for-candidates-against-antisemitism\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats unveil PAC for candidates against antisemitism"},"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\">14<\/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%2Fdemocrats-unveil-pac-for-candidates-against-antisemitism%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=2513230&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>Congressional Democrats have launched a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marriott-att-airbnbheres-the-list-of-corporations-announcing-they-wont-donate-to-gop-lawmakers-who-objected-to-electoral-votes-from-contested-states\/\" title=\"Marriott, AT&amp;T, Airbnb\u2026Here\u2019s The List Of Corporations Announcing They Won\u2019t Donate To GOP Lawmakers Who Objected To Electoral Votes From Contested States\">political action committee<\/a> (PAC) called the Alliance against Anti-Semitism,aimed at combating antisemitism within their own party. The PAC will be co-chaired by Representatives Greg Landsman (D-OH), Laura Friedman (D-CA), and Ted Lieu (D-CA). The group intends to support candidates who actively oppose antisemitism ahead of next year&#8217;s primary elections. Key indicators for endorsement will include support for the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which seeks to adopt a formal definition of antisemitism to curb pro-Hamas activities on college campuses.<\/p>\n<p>The creation of this PAC arises amid ongoing internal Democratic Party divisions over Israel, notably following contentious debates related to the Israel-Hamas conflict and perceptions of Israeli policies. While othre Democratic PACs focus on pro-Israel candidates, this new committee specifically targets antisemitism itself.The move responds to instances of antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment from some party members, such as Rep. Ilhan Omar and New york Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who have faced criticism for their stances. The Alliance Against Anti-Semitism PAC aims to elevate leaders committed to opposing hate and clarify the party&#8217;s position on Jewish self-determination and statehood.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Congressional Democrats create PAC to fight intraparty antisemitism<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2169271\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Congressional <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\">Democrats<\/a> unveiled a political action committee Friday to combat intraparty <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/antisemitism\/\">antisemitism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Alliance Against Anti-Semitism PAC will be co-chaired by Reps. Greg Landsman (D-OH), Laura Friedman (D-CA), and Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), as seen on a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/docquery.fec.gov\/pdf\/454\/202510289792038454\/202510289792038454.pdf\">statement of organization<\/a> the PAC filed with the Federal Election Commission in October.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3894391\/michigan-gop-seeks-federal-oversight-2026-elections\/\">Michigan GOP seeks federal oversight of 2026 elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3893884\/democrats-slam-trump-post-call-punishable-death-elected-officials\/\">Democrats slam Trump&#8217;s &#8216;seditious behavior&#8217; post as a call for the &#8216;execution of elected officials&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3893375\/new-york-republican-robert-smullen-2026-campaign-stefanik-house-seat\/\">New York Republican launches campaign for Stefanik&#8217;s House seat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We want to celebrate and lift up those leaders who are unapologetically going to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facebook-bans-gop-account-allows-inflammatory-dnc-ads\/\" title=\"Facebook bans GOP account, allows inflammatory DNC ads\">fight back<\/a> against hate in all of its forms, including antisemitism,&rdquo; Landsman told <em>Jewish Insider <\/em>on Thursday. &ldquo;Sometimes antisemitism gets lost. This is our effort to root it out on our side, and I think it&rsquo;s going to have an enormous impact.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There has been a lot of demonizing and othering of Jews, particularly Jews who believe in Jewish self-determination and statehood,&rdquo; Landsman added. &ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s really important that we clarify that for folks.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have been dealing with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-plans-vote-to-advance-3-5t-budget-despite-moderates-jeopardizing-its-passage\/\" title=\"House Plans Vote To Advance .5T Budget Despite Moderates Jeopardizing Its Passage\">internal divisions<\/a> over support for Israel, particularly prior to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, when there were widespread reports of hunger in Gaza. Over <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imeupolicyproject.org\/polls\/democrats-sanctions-israel\">70% of Democrats<\/a> believe Israel is conducting a genocide in Gaza, according to an October poll conducted by YouGov. Seven percent of respondents held a favorable view of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.<\/p>\n<p>The PAC hopes to endorse and donate to candidates it believes can speak out on antisemitism ahead of next year&rsquo;s primary elections for Congress.<\/p>\n<p>While the PAC has not stated if it will develop a report card or any sort of litmus test to identify the candidates it will endorse, Friedman did say supporters of the Antisemitism Awareness Act will serve as a key indicator for the PAC on who to support.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That bill should have been passed a long time ago,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/senate-bill\/558\">bill<\/a>, introduced by Sens. Tim Scott (R-SC) and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rosen.senate.gov\/2025\/02\/13\/rosen-scott-introduce-antisemitism-awareness-act\/\">Jacky Rosen<\/a> (D-NV), would direct the Education Department to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance&rsquo;s definition of antisemitism, which would put an end to the pro-Hamas movement on college campuses.<\/p>\n<p>The new PAC is not the only Democratic committee focused on Jewish interests, but it is the first with a focus specifically on antisemitism, rather than pro-Israel candidates.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3894046\/pro-israel-democratic-pac-2026-senate-map-endorsements\/\">The Democratic Majority for Israel PAC <\/a>announced on Thursday that it would endorse Reps. Angie Craig (D-MN), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Chris Pappas (D-NH), and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper in their 2026 Senate bids.<\/p>\n<p>Other PACs, such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, have long supported pro-Israel candidates for Congress since its inception in 1954.<\/p>\n<p>The creation of the AAAS PAC, however, comes after elected officials within the party, such as Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, have vilified support of Israel and backed anti-Israel actors.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani seemed to accuse a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3868675\/all-hell-will-break-loose-under-mayor-mamdani-says-rep-fine\/\">New York<\/a> synagogue of promoting &ldquo;activities that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >violate international law&#038;rdquo<\/a>; on Thursday, even as he condemned protesters outside the synagogue&rsquo;s event for using the phrase &ldquo;globalize the intifada.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3803235\/war-israel-gaza-aipac-backed-house-democrats-reject-2026-cash\/\"><strong>GAZA CONFLICT DRIVES SOME AIPAC-BACKED DEMOCRATS TO REJECT 2026 CASH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At one point during his campaign, Mamdani stood alongside an unindicted co-conspirator of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3855964\/mamdani-campaign-photo-93-wtc-bombing-unindicted-co-conspirator\/\">1993 World Trade Center bombing<\/a> for a photo opportunity in October.<\/p>\n<p>Mamdani also championed and protested alongside international Columbia University graduate student <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/3493362\/mahmoud-khalil-deportation-trump-administration-green-card-marco-rubio\/\">Mahmoud Khalil<\/a>, who was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.documentcloud.org\/documents\/25895179-rubio-letter\/\">accused<\/a> by the State Department of engaging in antisemitic activities at the school.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats launch PAC to combat antisemitism within party<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4015,"featured_media":2513231,"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\/2025\/08\/WB.WhiteHouse.082025.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[7064,3685,7409],"class_list":["post-2513230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-candidates","tag-democrats","tag-pac"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WB.WhiteHouse.082025.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513230","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\/4015"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2513230"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2513234,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2513230\/revisions\/2513234"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2513231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2513230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2513230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2513230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}