American Priorities
Coverage of American Priorities in the Nexus archive.
- The PAC behind Zo & his radicals, Ukraine’s lessons on war and other commentary
American Priorities, a new super PAC, is reported to be supporting the surge of radical leftist candidates in New York, according to Tablet's Liel Leibovitz.
- Israel emerges as new Democratic litmus test
Israel and Gaza policies are becoming a key issue for Democratic primary voters, surpassing the focus on Trump impeachments. Candidates who criticize U.S. military support to Israel, such as those backed by the American Priorities PAC, are gaining traction, while incumbents emphasizing Trump accountability face challenges.
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair unseated by socialist challenger
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Adriano Espaillat lost his primary to socialist challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier. The defeat reflects liberal grassroots frustration with Democratic Party leaders and involved significant financial support from groups like BOLD America, Justice Democrats, and American Priorities.
- Hispanic Caucus spending "heavily" to save its chair from Mamdani-backed challenger
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus's political arm is heavily funding Rep. Adriano Espaillat's primary campaign against challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier. BOLD America, a PAC supporting Hispanic Democrats, has spent over $2.5 million in New York's 13th District race, where Avila Chevalier leads in a recent poll.
- Adam Hamawy won a wide-open Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District. What were his keys to victory?
Adam Hamawy, a surgeon and political newcomer, won New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District Democratic primary with 28% of the vote, defeating 12 candidates. His victory was attributed to the absence of the state’s former 'county line' ballot system and significant outside spending, including $2 million from American Priorities, a pro-Palestinian super PAC.
- Adam Hamawy, medical doctor Army vet with controversial past, wins nomination to succeed Watson Coleman in New Jersey
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a medical doctor and Army National Guard veteran, won the Democratic primary to succeed retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District. His campaign focused on progressive policies like 'Medicare For All' and abolishing ICE, despite controversies over his past association with Omar Abdel-Rahman, a cleric convicted of terrorism-related charges.
- Plastic surgeon who testified for 1993 WTC bombing cleric wins NJ Dem primary
A plastic surgeon who testified in a terrorism case involving a cleric linked to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing won a Democratic primary in New Jersey. The candidate faced scrutiny over past associations with the convicted cleric and a now-shuttered al Qaeda-linked group, but secured support from progressive figures and a pro-Palestinian super PAC.
- Plastic surgeon who testified for 1993 WTC bombing cleric wins NJ Dem primary
A pro-Palestinian plastic surgeon who testified in a terrorism case involving a cleric convicted of inciting the 1993 World Trade Center bombing won a Democratic primary in New Jersey. The candidate faced scrutiny for past associations with the cleric and a now-shuttered al Qaeda-linked group, but secured support from progressive figures like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
- Adam Hamawy, Doctor Who Volunteered in Gaza, Poised to Become Pro-Palestine Rep. From New Jersey
Adam Hamawy, a former U.S. Army combat surgeon who volunteered in Gaza, won a New Jersey Democratic primary with support from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Hasan Piker, and an anti-AIPAC super PAC. His victory followed right-wing media attacks labeling him an Islamic extremist due to a 1995 trial testimony and demonstrated growing pro-Palestine influence in Democratic politics.