Some Democrats think AIPAC's unexpected attacks on former Rep. Tom Malinowski could accidentally provide a boost to progressive Analilia Mejia. And many Democrats in New Jersey — including some otherwise sympathetic to AIPAC’s cause — think targeting Malinowski is only increasing the chances Mejia can come out of a crowded primary and become the newest member of the progressive “Squad,” a group AIPAC has previously sought to extinguish. “They’re taking a big risk here,” said one Democratic operative in the state who works for an elected official friendly with AIPAC and requested anonymity to preserve relationships. “It feels like a case of mistaken identity,” said Jeremy Ben-Ami, the president of the moderate pro-Israel group J Street. “The DLGA has not coordinated with AIPAC or any other outside organization in NJ-11,” a spokeswoman for the group said.

Source: Huffington Post February 05, 2026 19:15 UTC