Jewish Voice for Peace - Action
Coverage of Jewish Voice for Peace - Action in the Nexus archive.
- Top House Democrat welcomes primary winners who didn’t endorse him
Hakeem Jeffries, a top House Democrat, congratulated four New York congressional primary winners, two of whom had not endorsed him as a potential House speaker. The primaries highlighted Democratic Party divisions over Israel, with anti-Zionist candidates and pro-Palestine activists influencing outcomes. Jeffries praised the winners' focus on issues like affordability and far-right extremism despite internal challenges.
- A battle of narratives emerges as Mamdani-backed candidates sweep NYC primaries
Mamdani-backed candidates won multiple New York City primaries, with results framed as a pro-Palestine movement victory by some and a threat to Jewish community values by others. Key wins include Claire Valdez and Aber Kawas, with the latter poised to become the first Palestinian-American in the New York State Senate if re-elected in November.