The Latest Breaking News from Summer Lee

Five things we learned from our reporting on the US’s pro-Israel lobby

The Guardian followed key congressional races affected by Aipac and similar groups for the past few months

The Guardian - US · Aug 16, 2024

Cori Bush warns pro-Israel lobby ‘to be afraid’ after primary loss

Member of progressive ‘Squad’ says her loss has freed her to openly challenge Aipac

The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2024

Biden wins crucial support of Democratic governors to continue campaign: ‘We’re going to have his back’ – as it happened

Governors come out in support of president, with New York’s Kathy Hochul saying he is ‘in it to win it’

The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2024

Summer Lee wins Pennsylvania primary in victory for progressives

Significant victory for ‘Squad’ member comes amid concerns of pro-Israel funding targeting pro-ceasefire candidates

The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2024

Lee, Fitzpatrick win primaries as fall matchups set in PA - Roll Call

Democratic Rep. Summer Lee and GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick survived primary challenges from the right in Pennsylvania.

Roll Call · Apr 23, 2024

Lee campaign has outraised Democratic opponents in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District

Summer Lee (D) has raised the most money in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, taking in $2.3 million since the start of the campaign cycle. 

Ballotpedia · Apr 22, 2024

The pro-Israel groups planning to spend millions in US elections

A handful of groups, led by Aipac, have been a powerful force in American politics – but has Israel’s war in Gaza changed the equation?

The Guardian - US · Apr 22, 2024

A progressive congresswoman made history in 2022. Can a billionaire stop her re-election?

Summer Lee, Pennsylvania’s first Black congresswoman, has expanded her base. Her primary is a test case in a year progressive candidates face a challenge from pro-Israel funds

The Guardian - US · Apr 22, 2024

Summer Lee’s primary race tests fallout for critics of the US’s Gaza policy

Lee, a Democrat and one of the first US legislators to call for a Gaza ceasefire, faces a challenge within her party.

Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2024

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