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Could October 7 Bring Down the Squad?
Could October 7 Bring Down the Squad?
Squad members (from top left) Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, Summer Lee, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar, and Greg Casar. (Photo illustration by The Free Press, images via U.S. Congress)
The progressive House wing’s harsh criticism of Israel is out of step with voters—and it could cost three members their seats.
By Eli Lake
02.21.24 — U.S. Politics
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Could October 7 Bring Down the Squad?

By November last year, Democratic Rep. Summer Lee realized she had to mend fences with Pittsburgh’s Jews. Since the October 7 atrocity in Israel, Lee had started to sound like she was on team Hamas—and Jewish leaders were taking notice. 

She had voted against the resolution condemning the Hamas attacks, and co-sponsored legislation calling for an immedia…

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Eli Lake
Eli Lake is the host of Breaking History, a new history podcast from The Free Press. A veteran journalist with expertise in foreign affairs and national security, Eli has reported for Bloomberg, The Daily Beast, and Newsweek. With Breaking History, he brings his sharp analysis and storytelling skills to uncover the connections between today’s events and pivotal moments in the past.
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