“Jamaal and our movement were such a threat to right-wing power, to GOP megadonors, and to AIPAC’s influence in Congress that they had to spend $15 million to defeat us,” said one progressive organizer.

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    4 months ago

    Yeah, AIPAC thinks they’re making an example, but all they’ve done as far as I’m concerned is put a spotlight on exactly the type of politician we need to start trying to fix the party. Bowman lost, but he stands as proof that what he was doing was effective.