[Peace] J Street: We took on AIPAC’s millions and won 💪

[Robert Naiman]

Look how mean ol' J Street is brazenly taunting poor little AIPAC now,
kicking sand in AIPAC's face, stealing AIPAC's lunch money.

Poor little AIPAC. *How they suffer!*

Isn't it *wonderful*? What a *mitzvah*! *Mazl tov!*

Imagine, now, if Jessica Cisneros and All Her Friends and Relations defeat
Henry Cuellar and Nancy Pelosi and AIPAC and the Democratic Establishment
and Its Oligarchs in Texas 28 on Tuesday.

No celebration in America will be more raucous than the rejoicing of the
JWOTA, the Jews Who Openly Troll AIPAC. *#SayTheirName!*

It will be like a Hungarian wedding.

The party will go on all night long.

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Laura Birnbaum, J Street <info at jstreet.org>
Date: Wed, May 18, 2022 at 5:46 PM
Subject: We took on AIPAC’s millions and won 💪
To: Mr. Robert Naiman <naiman.uiuc at gmail.com>


[image: JStreetPAC]

Robert,

Last night -- after battling against an unprecedented $3 million of AIPAC
and DMFI spending against her -- J Street-supported candidate Summer Lee
triumphed over her AIPAC-backed opponent in Pennsylvania’s 12th District.

*She was one of several J Street-backed candidates who won on a night that
brought exciting wins and significant lessons for our movement.*

The margin in Lee’s race was extremely close, just 446 votes at the most
recent count -- with that number likely to grow as final precincts are
tallied.

[image: CNN graphic showing close race]

Every dollar and every phone call made a difference. Standing with a wide
range of allies, JStreetPAC and our new independent expenditures arm, the J
Street Action Fund, helped a principled candidate who supports
diplomacy-first American leadership triumph over *AIPAC’s largest-ever
negative ad blitz.*

In Oregon, J Street endorsee Andrea Salinas overcame an unbelievable $13
million in outside spending from billionaire-funded crypto SuperPACs. In
North Carolina and Pennsylvania, J Street-supported candidates Cheri
Beasley and John Fetterman advanced to the general election in battleground
states.

*At the same time, we saw the devastating and ominous impact that AIPAC’s
overwhelming Democratic primary spending can have.* In North Carolina’s 4th
district, conservative Don Davis defeated J Street endorsee Erica Smith
after AIPAC and their allies spent $2.9 million -- more than both leading
candidates’ campaigns combined.

*We should take a moment to be proud of our victories, but we also need to
get to work. To overcome intensive right-wing attacks and keep electing
pro-Israel, pro-peace champions across the country, we need to mobilize
like never before.*

Next Tuesday, J Street endorsee Jessica Cisneros faces off against
AIPAC-supported Congressman Henry Cuellar, who has faced heavy criticism as
the last anti-abortion Democrat in the House. We cannot afford to wake up
next Wednesday to find out we fell just a few votes short -- we have to
leave everything on the field.

*Below we highlight four priority primary races in the weeks and months
ahead. Please consider an urgent, direct contribution to these campaigns
via JStreetPAC to help us fight back >>
<https://act.jstreet.org/go/229263?t=3&akid=310322%2E486570%2ElKwNE1>*

These candidates are current and future champions who are likely to face a
deluge of right-wing spending and attacks. We cannot let groups like AIPAC
-- who simultaneously fundraise for extremist, Trump-aligned Republicans --
decide the future of American politics and foreign policy. We cannot let
their right-wing, hawkish vision dominate the Democratic party and threaten
the future of Israelis and Palestinians.

*As Summer Lee showed us last night: When we stand together, we can win.*

Laura Birnbaum
National Political Director, J Street
Four Priority Primaries

[image: Rush a last minute contribution to help the Cisneros campaign fund
more digital ads and turn out every last voter.]
<https://act.jstreet.org/go/229263?t=4&akid=310322%2E486570%2ElKwNE1>

Next Tuesday Jessica Cisneros in TX-28 faces off against AIPAC-backed
incumbent Henry Cuellar -- the very last anti-choice Democrat in the House
of Representatives.

The runoff follows a first round that saw less than 1,000 votes separating
the pair. Just like with Lee, polls show Cisneros is on a knife-edge.

*Rush a last-minute contribution to help the Cisneros campaign fund more
digital ads and turn out every last voter >>
<https://act.jstreet.org/go/229263?t=5&akid=310322%2E486570%2ElKwNE1>*

*Volunteer in Texas or remotely to help turn out every last Cisneros
supporter >>*
<https://act.jstreet.org/go/229126?t=6&akid=310322%2E486570%2ElKwNE1>

[image: Contribute now to the Ramirez campaign via JStreetPAC >>]
<https://act.jstreet.org/go/229263?t=7&akid=310322%2E486570%2ElKwNE1>

A former social service director and community leader, Ramirez is backed by
Emily’s List, Indivisible, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Reps. Chuy Garcia,
Lauren Underwood and Jan Schakowsky. If elected, Ramirez will be the first
Latina Congresswoman from the Midwest.

*Contribute now to the Ramirez campaign via JStreetPAC >>
<https://act.jstreet.org/go/229263?t=8&akid=310322%2E486570%2ElKwNE1>*

[image: Contribute now to the Edwards campaign via JStreetPAC]
<https://act.jstreet.org/go/229263?t=9&akid=310322%2E486570%2ElKwNE1>

Former representative Donna Edwards was one of J Street’s first endorsees,
one of the first Democrats to come out in support of President Obama’s Iran
deal, and has been a consistent champion for democratic values before
leaving Congress in 2017. Now, we’re proud to support her in her race for
an open seat against Glenn Ivey, who is receiving AIPAC’s support.

*Contribute now to the Edwards campaign via JStreetPAC >>
<https://act.jstreet.org/go/229263?t=10&akid=310322%2E486570%2ElKwNE1>*

[image: Contribute now to the Levin campaign via JStreetPAC]
<https://act.jstreet.org/go/229263?t=11&akid=310322%2E486570%2ElKwNE1>

Author of the Two-State Solution Act, Congressman Andy Levin is a champion
of Jewish and democratic values and one of J Street’s greatest allies in
Congress. Redistricting has forced Levin into a rare incumbent-on-incumbent
primary battle against AIPAC endorsee Haley Stevens. AIPAC and DMFI are
expected to invest significant resources into defeating Levin, one of the
strongest advocates for bold American leadership to end the occupation and
secure Israel’s future.

*Contribute now to the Levin campaign via JStreetPAC >>
<https://act.jstreet.org/go/229263?t=12&akid=310322%2E486570%2ElKwNE1>*

[image: Visit the JStreetPAC donation page here]
<https://act.jstreet.org/go/229263?t=13&akid=310322%2E486570%2ElKwNE1>

*Your contribution, of any amount, will help strengthen these campaigns.
Every dollar is passed through in full. Visit the JStreetPAC donation page
here >>
<https://act.jstreet.org/go/229263?t=14&akid=310322%2E486570%2ElKwNE1>*


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