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Running for House of Representatives in a district with a dense Jewish population in Florida, Moskowitz, a pro-Israel Democrat, faced bipartisan pressure, anti-Semitism controversy and high campaign spending, and said she was told to silence her voice.
run for re-electiondemocratic party federal state of floridaRepresentative Jared Moskowitz faces Republican challenger former Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer. CNN analyzed on the 27th that this seat is one of the congressional districts with the highest Jewish population in the United States. This time there is a fight between two Jewish candidates. Moskowitz said he supportsisrael and “being told to shut up”.
Moskowitz is considered progressive on most issues, except for his support for Israel. Pocahontas Synagogue agent Cy Stanway told CNN after the candidate debate that the House of Representatives election was like a “wind vane” that reflects ideas such as support for Israel, anti-Semitism and rivalry among Jews.
The race between Moskowitz and Singer is the most expensive House of Representatives election this year, according to a CNN analysis. The cumulative expenditure has exceeded 40 million yuan, and may exceed 50 million yuan in the last few days before the election.
For Moskowitz, the election is a vote of confidence, testing whether a Democrat who has vocally supported Israel and condemned anti-Semitism is suitable to remain in the party.
Condemning Israel has become a touchstone in Democratic primaries.
For decades, American Jews have been among the most supportive and stable voters for the Democratic Party. However, the Palestinian armed organization Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, and the Gaza War broke out. President Trump has taken a hard line in support of Israel, some Democrats have shown anti-Israel sentiment and divisions within the party have come to the fore in this year’s House of Representatives elections.
Moskowitz said in an interview that the Jewish community is extremely nervous during this election because “the stories of our grandparents’ generation are really starting to come to the fore again.” “We’re being blamed for things that have nothing to do with it and conspiracy theories are getting out of control,” he said.
He said: “If Hitler had TikTok at that time, I don’t know whether the Jews would have survived. Maybe everyone in the United States speaks German now.”
Moskowitz, 45, is endorsed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). On the issue of Israel, he is classified in the same category as Democratic Pennsylvania federal senator John Fetterman. They both strongly support Israel and have had disagreements with the progressive wing of the party.
After a man with an anti-Semitic manifesto was arrested for attempting to murder Moskowitz, Florida police deployed officers to Moskowitz’s home. Another man was arrested last week for threatening to kill Moskowitz.
“They wanted to suppress my voice,” Moskowitz said.
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Incumbent Democratic Congressman Moskowitz faces Republican nominee and former Pocahontas Mayor Singer. Both men are Jewish, making the race even more symbolic in this heavily Jewish constituency.
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He reported that he was under pressure both inside and outside the party because of his high-profile support for Israel and strong condemnation of anti-Semitism. He believes that the outside world’s constant demands on him to soften his stance are tantamount to making his voice disappear.
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CNN analysis reported that this is the most expensive House of Representatives election this year, costing more than 40 million yuan and could reach 50 million yuan. It also includes inter-party differences, anti-Semitism controversies, and security threats following the Israel–Kazakhstan War.
