The Latest Breaking News from Donna Edwards

Pro-Israel US groups plan $100m effort to unseat progressives over Gaza

Aipac and other groups targeting candidates critical of Israel’s war in Gaza – but progressives are not going down without a fight

The Guardian - US · Apr 20, 2024

A profit-driven disaster in Baltimore

The Dali disaster is what profit-driven economics looks like

Salon · Mar 29, 2024

Could a divided Jewish base upend US Democrats’ presidential hopes?

Poll indicates President Joe Biden’s stance on Israel’s war in Gaza has divided Jewish voters along generational lines.

Al Jazeera · Jan 22, 2024

Progressives bullish despite mixed results in Democratic primaries

Morale-boosting victories were tempered by bruising defeats but US leftwingers feel the party’s center of gravity is shifting

The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2022

Analysis: Moderates are edging progressives in most Democratic primary challenges

Democrats are tending to nominate more pragmatic, electable candidates.

Axios · Jul 31, 2022

Aipac hails Democrat’s defeat for not being sufficiently pro-Israel

Donna Edwards, the leading contender in congressional primary for a safe seat, lost after pro-Israeli groups poured millions to block her

The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2022

AIPAC-backed candidate wins in closely watched US Democratic race

Amid heavy pro-Israel spending, former congresswoman Donna Edwards loses bid to return to Congress in Maryland primary.

Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022

Edwards comeback denied, Parrott to face Trone in Maryland - Roll Call

Glenn Ivey beat ex-Rep. Donna Edwards in 4th District Democratic primary. In the 6th, the GOP picked Neil Parrott to face Rep. David Trone.

Roll Call · Jul 20, 2022

First Thing: unprecedented wildfires hit Alaska and Europe suffers record heat

State on track to break 2004 record of 6.5m acres destroyed while Europe braces for more extreme heat. Plus, the truth behind American Pie

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

Pro-Israel hardliners spend millions to transform Democratic primaries

Critics say Aipac and its allies are seeking to influence Democratic politics with money from Republican billionaires

The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2022