The Republican Jewish Coalition has endorsed state Sen. John McGuire for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District primary, criticizing incumbent Rep. Bob Good’s vote against a foreign aid package including support for Israel. Good’s vote has drawn opposition from multiple high-profile Republican groups.
Republican Senators Josh Hawley and Tom Cotton have urged President Biden to deploy the National Guard to universities, including Columbia University in New York City, to quell pro-Palestinian protests. They argue that the protests are causing disruption and targeting Jewish Americans, likening the situation to the 1957 Little Rock Central High School integration crisis. Cotton has also called for the Biden administration to break up pro-Palestinian groups on Columbia’s campus if New York authorities fail to intervene. The protests have drawn national attention and have spread to other universities.
Pennsylvania’s primary election on Tuesday will determine the nominees for key Senate and U.S. House seats, as well as other down-ballot offices. The primary will test the strength of progressive and moderate Democrats, with incumbents facing challenges from the left. Republicans are eyeing potential flips in Democratic-held seats, particularly in the Lehigh Valley and Bucks County. The outcome of these races could influence the competitiveness of the general election matchups and the future ideological positioning of the parties.
