(Jewish Group) Rashida Tlaib has a serious primary opponent - who's a Louis Farrakhan fan

[Behind the Aegis]

(THIS IS THE JEWISH GROUP! RESPECT!!)

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American woman elected to Congress, has drawn the ire of many Jews during her first term for making statements that some saw as anti-Semitic. Now, she has a serious primary opponent in her Detroit-area district — who may have anti-Semitic baggage of her own.

Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones announced Wednesday that she would be running in the Democratic primary against Tlaib. Jones narrowly lost in the 2018 primary against Tlaib 31% to 30%, with multiple other candidates getting the remainder of the votes.

Jones, who has served on the Detroit City Council since 2005, has long been an outspoken supporter of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, who has been accused of anti-Semitism for decades.

Jones did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This article will be updated should the Forward receive a response.

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Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose!

[Indykatie]

1. Neither of These Candidates Will Get My Financial Support

Hopefully a more acceptable candidate will enter the primary against Tlaib.

[question everything]

2. However, Omar has a donation worthy opponent

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287686155

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/minneapolis-entrepreneur-to-challenge-rep-ilhan-omar-in-democratic-primary

[Mosby]

3. How is NOI even a thing anymore?

Especially among liberals.

I really don't get it.

[The Magistrate]

6. Hardly Among Liberals, Sir

The body Farrakhan leads is quite right wing. But in any large city it is not difficult to find his newspaper for sale.

[Mosby]

8. What about support from Mallory and Sarsour?

He was at Franklin's funeral, Waters and Lee have both attended some of his public events.

I'm not saying your wrong about the political orientation of his group, but he does seems to have some fans on the left. Pretty prominent ones at that.

[The Magistrate]

9. True Enough, Sir

The Nation of Islam has a sufficient presence in the black community some may consider a bit of discreet courting paid to it a worthwhile political investment. Who Mallory is I haven't a clue, but one suspects Ms. Sarsour may agree with the fellow more than is comfortable.

[Mosby]

10. Tamika Mallory, one of the founders of the Womans March

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/03/nation-of-islam/555332/

[The Magistrate]

11. I Knew That Had Gone Rather Sideways, Sir

Was not familiar with the cast of characters.

On the left, unfortunately, dedication to anti-zionism can make people a bit less choosy about their bedfellows than they ought to be, or even lead them over the line themselves.

[DanoMR98]

4. I hope Rashida smacks down any and all primary opponents

She's one of my favorites in the house right now. I would really hate to see any of the Justice Democrats lose, but Rashida is such a firebrand that it would be particularly sad to see her go.

[question everything]

5. This is a Jewsih group, dedicated to discussing issues of interest to Jews including

Anti Semitism. And Talib is Anti Semite. Not clear to me why your very first post in here but, please, remove it.

You will find plenty of forums to post it.

Thank you

[The Magistrate]

7. Better The Devil You Know, Sir, May Be Operative Here

Between any two candidates, the Farrakhan associate may be relied on to be the worst, whatever might be charged against the other.