2nd Senate candidate offered $20M from Israeli group to run against Tlaib

WASHINGTON – Nasser Beydoun revealed on social media that the Israeli lobby group AIPAC had contacted him, offering $20 million to run against Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib in Michigan. Beydoun is the second candidate to receive such an offer, following Senate candidate Hill Harper, who spoke of a similar proposition last week.اضافة اعلان

I was offered $20 million to withdraw from the senatorial race and to run against my friend @rashidatlaib. Even knowing where I stand on AIPAC's influence on our elections and foreign policy, the pro-Israel lobby had the nerve to suggest that I would even consider taking a dime… pic.twitter.com/QTvFhbExj9

— Nasser for Michigan (@NasserforMich) November 27, 2023

Expressing his stance on AIPAC's influence on elections and foreign policy, Beydoun stated, "Even with my clear position, the pro-Israel lobby audaciously suggested that I would consider taking a dime from them." He added that he was asked to "run against my friend Rashida Tlaib."

Michigan is saying no to AIPAC's dominance and occupation of Congress. The people are waking up and opening their eyes to the influence the pro-Israel lobby has on not only our foreign policy but our elections as well. Our campaign finance system is broken, and the time is now to… pic.twitter.com/PmMlzhtur8

— Nasser for Michigan (@NasserforMich) November 24, 2023

Beydoun criticized the pro-Israel lobby, asserting, "The lobby will go to any length to remove anyone from the US Congress opposing their agenda and showing unwavering support for Israel, regardless of its actions,” Middle East Monitor, CNN reported.

Pro-Israel activists discuss shooting US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib in an X Spaces session.
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— Lowkey (@Lowkey0nline) November 21, 2023

Congresswoman Tlaib, representing Michigan’s 12th District, is the sole Palestinian-American in the US House of Representatives, known for her critique of Israel’s occupation and Gaza invasion.

I didn’t intend for a private phone call to turn public. But now that it has, here’s the truth.

One of AIPAC’s biggest donors offered $20m if I dropped out of the U.S. Senate race to run against @RashidaTlaib.

I said no. I won’t be bossed, bullied, or bought. https://t.co/Ji76jwPE3X

— Hill Harper (@hillharper) November 22, 2023

Earlier this month, the House of Representatives voted to censure Tlaib for statements that irked the Zionist lobby and the US right-wing, including her use of the slogan “From the river to the sea.”

Politico initially reported on November 22 that Michigan businessman Linden Nelson had offered Harper $20 million in campaign funds to stand against Tlaib in next year’s Democratic primary race.


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