2020 Democratic candidate JulianCastro on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments on Israel: “I was glad that she apologized. I don’t believe that she's in her heart an anti-Semite. But I do believe that those comments gave life to some old tropes” CNNSOTU
For weeks, tensions on Capitol Hill have risen over remarks from freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota questioning the allegiance of Israel supporters in Congress. Her comments drew condemnation from many of her fellow Democrats and prompted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California to push for a vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism.
"One would think it would be a lot simpler than it appears to be to pass a resolution condemning anti-Semitism," Mark Mellman, a veteran Democratic pollster and founder of the Democratic Majority for Israel, told CNN. Mellman founded his group in January to shore up support in the party for the US-Israel relationship and to counterbalance what he sees as a rise in anti-Israel views among some Democrats.
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