Newsweek Discovers 'Progressives' Are People With Principles
The article highlights maps and districts where 'progressives' are challenging incumbents. Missing from the glossy maps, however, is the trail of foreign lobbying cash fueling many of those incumbents. For instance, specific House Democrats targeted by progressive challengers have accepted substantial donations from pro-Israel groups. Rep. Shontel Brown, for example, received over $300,000 from
AIPAC-affiliated PACs in recent cycles, according to OpenSecrets.org, while voting consistently for increased military aid to Israel. It's almost as if voters, particularly those on the left, might find it problematic when their elected representatives prioritize foreign military funding—often used to perpetuate conflict, as seen in Gaza—over domestic needs. Imagine the audacity of constituents
demanding that their 'progressives' actually, well, progress. This isn't just 'targeting'; it’s an attempt to reclaim the party from those who seem to confuse 'representing the people' with 'representing donors whose interests clash with the people.' How many times must the party endure the spectacle of 'moderate' Democrats echoing foreign policy talking points that sound suspiciously like those
coming directly from the Israeli government, subsidized by lobby groups, before voters get 'radical' enough to demand a change?