Summer Lee, a 'Squad' member and Pittsburgh Democrat, faces a primary challenge over her criticism of Israel, drawing support from progressives but angering Jewish constituents. Lee's stance on Israel has caused a shift in public opinion, with approval of Israel among Democrats dropping to 18 percent nationwide. Younger voters, more sympathetic to Palestinians, have shown disapproval of Biden's support for Israel.
Analysis by Philip Bump: Younger voters are demonstrably more sympathetic to the Palestinians in Gaza, and many see Biden’s loyalty to Israel as a moral failure. Early in Biden’s presidency, he saw a sharper drop in approval among younger Americans. https://t.co/CEaQhHfBtq
AOC helps Pennsylvania ‘Squad’ member Summer Lee who could lose seat over Israel https://t.co/MYq2eTAiaO https://t.co/MYq2eTAiaO
Analysis by Philip Bump: Often, analyses of President Biden’s relatively poor performance among young voters center on his support for Israel. These analyses, though, overlook an important point: Biden has had trouble with younger voters for years. https://t.co/6wt56QRM2s
Rep. Summer Lee’s criticism of Israel’s military actions in Gaza initially set her apart. But the Israel-Gaza war has shifted U.S. public opinion. Approval of Israel among Democrats nationwide dropped to 18 percent, according to a recent Gallup poll. https://t.co/3nFjRy51mr
CBS News polling shows President Biden's approval rating has dropped 12 points since February among young voters. The Biden campaign is going to "campaign relentlessly" to reach young voters before November, communications director Michael Tyler tells @chueyburns. https://t.co/x4LxylgmQB
Biden’s problem with younger voters isn’t only about Gaza https://t.co/Ad3HYzI9Qn
Summer Lee's primary will test the shifting politics of Israel-Gaza war -- her criticism of Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 attacks initially set her apart from the party, but public opinion has shifted, including among some voters in her district. https://t.co/mDNWkgoUTG
Rep. Summer Lee’s criticism of Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 attacks initially set her apart. But the Israel-Gaza war has shifted U.S. public opinion. https://t.co/ercrVzwTid
A liberal ‘Squad’ member’s primary tests shifting politics of Israel-Gaza war. @dylanewells parachutes into Rep. Lee's Pittsburgh district, where her constituents now say her early remarks against Israel are "not so out of the mainstream.” https://t.co/Z0ABSLJdHn
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US Democrat Summer Lee faces a challenge from within her party after being one of the first US legislators to call for a Gaza ceasefire. https://t.co/ksm3NGcrCG
“Squad” member Summer Lee is facing a primary challenge over her criticism of Israel. The Pittsburgh Democrat has angered Jewish constituents and drawn praise from progressives. https://t.co/6yWVBBzXAc https://t.co/6yWVBBzXAc