By Eric Cortellessa, The Times of Israel WASHINGTON — A progressive congressional candidate endorsed by the liberal Mideast advocacy group J Street beat a Democratic incumbent on Tuesday who has long been close to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and was backed by much of the pro-Israel establishment. Marie Newman, a liberal insurgent, edged out…Read More

By Matthew Kassel, Jewish Insider On a recent evening at a public library in downtown Columbus, Ohio, upstart Democratic congressional candidate Morgan Harper appeared at a forum organized by Yes We Can Columbus, an affiliate of the progressive Working Families Party. Harper was there to make her case to local constituents — and although she has…Read More

By Jacob Kornbluh, Jewish Insider A day after Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) fended off a tough primary challenge from 26-year-old attorney Jessica Cisneros in Texas’s 28th congressional district, some groups involved in the closely watched contest reflected on the effectiveness of their investments and endorsements. Cuellar, a seven-term incumbent, received 52% to Cisneros’s 48%, according to unofficial results….Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Mendelsohn, [email protected] Pro-Israel America Congratulates Endorsed Candidates Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Kay Granger (TX-12) on their Primary Victories MARCH 4, 2019, WASHINGTON DC – Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn today released the following statement in response to the organizations first two endorsed candidate primary victories: “Pro-Israel America is proud…Read More

By Jacob Kornbluh, Jewish Insider The divide between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and first-term Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has appeared in a hotly contested congressional race in Texas. Details: Jessica Cisneros, an immigration attorney, is challenging seven-term incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar in the March 3rd Democratic primary in Texas’s 28th congressional district. The winner of…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Jeff Mendelsohn, [email protected] February 20, 2020, WASHINGTON DC – Pro-Israel America, a grassroots network dedicated to strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship, today released its March Primary Guide, highlighting four key races, Illinois 03, Texas 28, Ohio 03 and Texas 12, in March where the choices voters face will be critical for the…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Jeff Mendelsohn, [email protected] PRO-ISRAEL AMERICA ENDORSES 2020 HOUSE CANDIDATE CONGRESSWOMAN JOYCE BEATTY   January 27, 2020, WASHINGTON DC – Today, Pro-Israel America, a nation-wide grassroots network dedicated to helping elect pro-Israel members of Congress, announced its endorsement for 2020 House of Representatives candidate Joyce Beatty (D-OH).   “Pro-Israel America is endorsing…Read More

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT Jeff Mendelsohn, [email protected]   PRO-ISRAEL AMERICA ENDORSES 2020 HOUSE CANDIDATE CONGRESSMAN GREGORY MEEKS   January 27, 2020, WASHINGTON DC – Today, Pro-Israel America, a nation-wide grassroots network dedicated to helping elect pro-Israel members of Congress, announced its endorsement for 2020 House of Representatives candidate Gregory Meeks (D-NY).   “At…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Jeff Mendelsohn, [email protected] Pro-Israel America Endorses 2020 House Candidate Congressman Henry Cuellar December 13, 2019, WASHINGTON DC – Pro-Israel America, a political organization focused on building grassroots support to help elect pro-Israel members of Congress, announced today its endorsement of Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX) in his re-election campaign for Texas’s 28th…Read More