Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn and board member Jonathan Missner released the following statement: “Yesterday, Ilhan Omar faced the stiffest challenge of her career and a tougher race than any other member of the ‘Squad’ in Congress. We all know that unseating an incumbent is an uphill battle, but Melton-Meaux was a strong candidate…Read More

By Steve Karnowski and Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As Democrat Antone Melton-Meaux meandered through racks of headscarves and clouds of spice and pepper, he carried a pointed message to the voters he courted at the city’s largest Somali market: I want to focus on the work, not being famous. There’s no missing…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Mendelsohn [email protected]   Pro-Israel America Congratulates Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D) (NY-12) on her Primary Victory   July 30, 2020 (Washington, DC)- Pro-Israel America (PIA) Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn issued the following statement in response to Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney’s primary victory:   “Pro-Israel America congratulates endorsed candidate Carolyn Maloney on her…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Mendelsohn [email protected] WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Pro-Israel America (PIA), a grassroots organization dedicated to electing pro-Israel members of Congress, reported that it has raised over $2 million for candidates in the 2020 election cycle, meeting its first-cycle goal in contributions. 81% of donations to candidates and PIA  from grassroots pro-Israel…Read More

By Jackson Richman, JNS Pro-Israel America, a grassroots organization dedicated to electing pro-Israel members of Congress, reported that it has raised more than $2 million for candidates in the 2020 election cycle, 81 percent of which were contributions under $200. In doing so, it announced that it had met its first-cycle goal in contributions from grassroots activists…Read More

By David H. Montgomery, MPR News Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, normally a safe Democratic seat, is shaping up to be the most expensive election in the state this year. First-term U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s national profile has helped inspire a flood of donations to both her challenger in August’s DFL primary, Antone Melton-Meaux, as well…Read More

By Jacob Kornbluh, Jewish Insider Antone Melton-Meaux, who is challenging Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, has a 2-1 upper hand in campaign cash over the first-term incumbent with less than a month to go until the August 11 primary. In the last filing quarter, between April and June, the first-time candidate raised a…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Jeff Mendelsohn, [email protected]   July 8, 2020 (Washington DC) – Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn issued the following statement in response to primary election wins for Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Albio Sires:   “Pro-Israel America congratulates two of our endorsed candidates, Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Rep. Albio Sires on their…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeff Mendelsohn, [email protected] Pro-Israel America Congratulates Reps. Greg Meeks (D) (NY-05), Grace Meng (D) (NY-06), Tom Suozzi and New York City Council Member Ritchie Torres on Primary Victories June 24, 2020 (Washington, DC) — Pro-Israel America Executive Director Jeff Mendelsohn issued the following statement in response to primary election wins for three…Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   CONTACT: Jeff Mendelsohn, [email protected]   Pro-Israel America Releases New York Primary Guide Highlighting Four Upcoming Elections Critical to the U.S.-Israel Relationship and Endorses Congressman Max Rose   June 11, 2020, WASHINGTON DC – Pro-Israel America, a nation-wide grassroots network dedicated to electing pro-Israel members of Congress, released a New York Primary…Read More