Linden Nelson, a Michigan businessman and major political donor, offered to fund a $20 million war chest for Democratic candidate for Minnesota’s US Senate nomination in 2024 Hill Harper if he dropped out of the Senate race and challenged controversial Democratic Congressional progressive leader Rashida Tlaib for her House seat, Politico reports.
Harper declined the offer made by Nelson, who has contributed to both major Parties in the past, but who has leaned toward supporting Democrats in the last few election cycles, including retiring Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow, whose seat Harper seeks. Tlaib’s situation isn’t unique among those members of Congress who have spoken out about their opposition to Israeli military action in Gaza in response to a Hamas attack on civilians last month: most of the others are now facing challenges from candidates with more pro-Israel stances.