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Democratic Candidates Discuss Israel Policy in Recent Debates
Several Democratic candidates in state and congressional primaries devoted significant time to Israel and related lobbying groups during recent campaign events. Coverage noted that Israel ranked tied for 15th among voter concerns in 2024.
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Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate in Michigan spent much of a one-hour debate on Thursday discussing Israel and AIPAC. One candidate criticized opponents for seeking support from the group. AIPAC ranked around 74th among domestic lobbyists in 2024, according to HonestReporting.
The same candidate had previously struggled to condemn an attempted attack on a synagogue that housed preschoolers and later downplayed the threat of antisemitism while describing himself as a victim of Islamophobia.
22nd congressional district, a progressive candidate running in the open primary released advertisements focusing on Israeli billionaires campaigning against him. The district's main issues include water rights and agriculture. Similar references to Israel have appeared in other Democratic primaries in California and additional states.
Susan Collins. " Voters ranked Israel tied for 15th among issues of concern in 2024, behind the broader category of foreign affairs. The article states that the progressive wing of the Democratic Party continues to emphasize Israel over domestic topics such as cities and states under Democratic governance.
