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Democratic Majority for Israel

Randy Villegas, running for California’s 22nd Congressional District, poses in Bakersfield, California, on May 23, 2026. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Posted inPolitics

Central Valley Dem backed by pro-Israel group loses House runoff spot to progressive opponent

by Andrew Lapin June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

(JTA) — A Democratic congressional candidate heavily backed by pro-Israel spending has lost her spot in a California swing district runoff after a progressive critic of Israel overtook her in […]

S.F. District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan (center) at a candidates’ forum with Saikat Chakrabarti (left) and Calif. state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-SF). All three are running for Congress. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inNews

AIPAC didn’t fund Connie Chan. Here’s what actually happened.

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss June 1, 2026June 1, 2026
A view of the stage at the 2019 AIPAC conference in Washington, D.C. (Photo/JTA-Cheriss May-NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Posted inAnalysis

AIPAC’s huge investment in primary campaigns is paying off — but at what price down the road?

by Ron Kampeas and JTA August 1, 2022
Democratic Majority for Israel supporters at the 2019 California Democratic Party convention. (Photo/Courtesy DMFI)
Posted inNews

Jewish groups applaud CA Democratic Party platform’s wording on Israel

by Ryan Torok March 14, 2022March 16, 2022
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, July 14, 2013. (Photo/JTA-Abir Sultan-Pool-Getty Images)
Posted inAnalysis

Netanyahu changed how Americans view Israel — but not the way he wanted

by Ron Kampeas and JTA June 4, 2021
Protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, demonstrated against the death in police custody of George Floyd, May 29, 2020. (Photo/Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Jewish groups praise Chauvin guilty verdict, call for systemic change

by J. Staff April 21, 2021April 22, 2021
Rev. Raphael Warnock seen after a campaign rally in LaGrange, Gaeorgia, Oct. 29, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Tom Williams-CQ Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Democratic pro-Israel PAC endorses Raphael Warnock, who is under fire for past Israel views

by Ron Kampeas and JTA December 10, 2020
Rep. Alan Lowenthal addresses a Los Angeles union protest, Oct. 3, 2018.  (Photo/JTA-Brittany Murray-Digital First Media-Long Beach Press Telegram via Getty Images)
Posted inNews

A guide to the 23 Jewish Democratic incumbents running on Tuesday

by Ron Kampeas and JTA October 30, 2020October 30, 2020
Judge Amy Coney Barrett is nominated to the US Supreme Court by President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden of the White House, Sept. 26, 2020. (Photo/JTA-Olivier Douliery-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Liberal Jewish groups weigh in on nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to replace RBG

by Ron Kampeas and JTA September 27, 2020September 27, 2020
Rep. Eliot Engel (left)(Photo/Wikimedia Commons); Jamaal Bowman (right) (Photo/Courtesy Bowman for Congress); Yonkers, New York (background), part of the district Engels and Bowman are running to represent (Photo/JTA-Getty Images)
Posted inThe Tell

The fallout from pro-Israel stalwart Eliot Engel’s likely defeat and a look at other primaries

by Ron Kampeas and JTA June 26, 2020July 6, 2020

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