Right-leaning pro-Israel groups are targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat and outspoken critic of the Israeli government who is one of the most high-profile progressive members of Congress. Two such groups, Pro-Israel America and NORPAC, have bundled upwards of $450,000 for Melton-Meaux to date. Antone Melton-Meaux, Rep. Ilhan Omar's primary challengerUnlike the pro-Israel groups fundraising for him, Melton-Meaux supports then-President Barack Obama’s nuclear nonproliferation agreement with Iran in 2015. “The point of supporting a challenger to her is to try to stifle that voice.” An Ideological Conflict Like Omar, Melton-Meaux has a unique personal story to tell. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Antone Melton-Meaux, an attorney challenging Rep. Omar, speaks at a Juneteenth celebration in Minneapolis.

Source: Huffington Post July 09, 2020 09:45 UTC