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The Plan to Defeat Critics of Israel in Congress
A powerful group supporting Israel is trying to defeat sitting members of Congress who have criticized the country’s deadly war against Hamas.
Nicholas Fandos, who covers New York politics for The Times, explains why it appears that strategy may work in today’s Democratic primary in New York.
Guest: Nicholas Fandos, who covers New York politics and government for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- The American Israel Public Affairs Committee unleashed a record $14.5 million bid to defeat Representative Jamaal Bowman, a critic of Israel.
- What to know about Mr. Bowman’s bitter Democratic primary race.
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