How the ‘squad’ is fighting back against pro-Israel PACs with record fundraising

By FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press

Published: February 8, 2024, 8:15am

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FILE - Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., speaks as Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., listens during a demonstration calling for a ceasefire in Gaza near the Capitol in Washington, Oct. 18, 2023. A group of progressive lawmakers are fighting back against a multi-million dollar campaign to push them out of Congress for their vocal opposition to Israel’s deadly bombardment of Gaza after the Oct. 7 attack. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File) Photo Gallery

WASHINGTON (AP) — They were warned that criticism of Israel’s conduct during its war on Hamas in Gaza could cost them politically. But in the four months since Israel’s blistering offensive was ignited by Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, progressives in Congress who have called for a cease-fire are seeing record fundraising dollars as they fight to remain in office.

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