FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Zack Cohen, 404-821-0572, zackcohen@rational360.com, press@proisraelamerica.org
January X, 2024, WASHINGTON, DC – Today Pro-Israel America (PIA) announced its second round of endorsements, highlighting five Republican and five Democratic candidates for Congress who are strengthening the US-Israel relationship and combating antisemitism.
The ten new candidates are:
- Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH-11)
- Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA-41)
- Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-02)
- Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL-02)
- Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY-17)
- Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)
- Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-UT-02)
- Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)
- Rep. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10)
- Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO-02)
“This moment demands leaders from across divides who will stand up for Israel’s right to exist and speak out against the alarming explosion of antisemitism,” said Pro-Israel America Executive Director Samantha Garelick. “Representatives Brown, Calvert, Craig, Díaz-Balart, Lawler, Lieu, Maloy, Panetta, Strickland, and Wagner have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to defending the US-Israel relationship.”
Since re-launching in January 2024, PIA has now endorsed 22 candidates. A full list of endorsements can be viewed at ProIsraelAmerica.org/candidates/.
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