By Marc Rod, Jewish Insider Rep. Denver Riggleman is only midway through his first term in office, but he’s already in the fight of his political life. Riggleman, who represents Virginia’s mammoth 5th district, which stretches across a good portion of the state and includes Charlottesville and Lynchburg, is facing off against a Republican primary…Read More

Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn’s statement on Kweisi Mfume and Rep. Joyce Beatty Election Victories   APRIL 29, 2020, WASHINGTON DC — Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn today released the following statement in response to Rep. Kweisi Mfume’s special election victory and Representative Joyce Beatty’s (OH-03) recent primary victory:   “Pro-Israel America members…Read More

By Matthew Kassel, Jewish Insider In a Southern California congressional race, the pro-Israel community is largely throwing its support behind San Diego City Council President Georgette Gómez, one of two Democrats vying to succeed outgoing Rep. Susan Davis in the November general election. It’s a curious development, given that Gómez’s opponent — the Qualcomm heiress…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Jeff Mendelsohn, [email protected]   PRO-ISRAEL AMERICA ENDORSES ANTONE MELTON-MEAUX TO CHALLENGE REP. ILHAN OMAR FOR CONGRESS IN 2020 APRIL 14, 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 Antone Melton Meaux…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Jeff Mendelsohn, [email protected]   PRO-ISRAEL AMERICA ENDORSES TODD MCMURTRY TO CHALLENGE REP. THOMAS MASSIE FOR CONGRESS IN 2020 APRIL 2, 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 Todd McMurtry (KY-04). Jeff Mendelsohn, Executive Director of Pro-Israel America, issued the…Read More

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