NY-17: The Congressional Progressive Caucus doesn't seem to care if Democrats regain the House. [View all]

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WASHINGTON — The Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC said Thursday it has rescinded its endorsement of former Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., after he endorsed the primary challenger to a top Progressive Caucus member and fellow Black New York Democrat, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, over Bowman’s criticism of Israel.

It’s an unusual move for the Progressive Caucus, which has generally tried to adopt a big-tent approach to grow its membership and avoided adopting stringent ideological litmus tests, sometimes to the disappointment of left-wing allies.

“A number of factors led to the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC rescinding the endorsement of Mondaire Jones,” said the PAC’s executive director, Evan Brown, adding that the move “was a unanimous decision of our PAC board.”

The caucus’ campaign arm has been heavily invested in Bowman’s race, launching an ad campaign on his behalf last week. He serves on the CPC’s leadership team as vice chair for labor.

Bowman is locked in a fierce Democratic primary battle with George Latimer, the executive of Westchester County, where Israel’s war in Gaza has become a central issue. Bowman says “U.S. taxpayer dollars are going towards burning infants alive” while Latimer affirms his support for the Jewish state.



https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/progressive-caucus-rescinds-endorsement-former-rep-mondaire-jones-rcna155754?taid=6661dd57acd5750001e05bec