A new group formed with Democratic activist Bakari Sellers has raised $1 million to try to oust progressive Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, a member of The Squad, in favor of a more reliable vote for President Biden’s policies, Politico reports.
Made up primarily of Black and Jewish business leaders, Urban Empowerment Action PAC is supporting Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey in the upcoming primary in the 13th Congressional District to promote “her campaign to restore infrastructure, improve educational opportunities in the district and support the Biden-Harris agenda in D.C.”
Tlaib has been a vocal opponent of the US relationship with Israel and a proponent of stronger relations with the Palestinian Authority. She vocally pushed back against administration policies supporting Israel as Israel has demolished Palestinian settlements and undertaken violence against the Palestinian people.