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jonah valdez

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The Islamophobic noise in this race has been so bad online, but far worse here in Michigan, where you can’t watch tv or YouTube without getting multiple ads dealing in the most vile anti-Muslim tropes shoved down your throat.

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NEW: I spoke to scholars of Islamophobia about anti-Muslim and anti-Arab tropes used in the Michigan U.S. Senate race against Abdul El-Sayed. One expert called a recent CNN interview w/ Jake Tapper and El-Sayed "sloppy and offensive" and "racist."✍️ @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/07/27/a...

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NEW: I spoke to scholars of Islamophobia about anti-Muslim and anti-Arab tropes used in the Michigan U.S. Senate race against Abdul El-Sayed. One expert called a recent CNN interview w/ Jake Tapper and El-Sayed "sloppy and offensive" and "racist."✍️ @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/07/27/a...

Abdul El-Sayed Faces Islamophobic Attacks From GOP and Democratic EstablishmentAIPAC has spent nearly $30 million against Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, fueling ads that paint him as a terrorist sympathizer.theintercept.com
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NEW @theintercept.com: Nancy Pelosi's pick to replace her in Congress, Connie Chan, a progressive SF local lawmaker, has now gained the endorsement of @trackaipac.com, vowing to back a total arms embargo on Israel, in her race against state Sen. Scott Wiener. theintercept.com/2026/07/21/c...

Nancy Pelosi’s Pick for Her SF House Seat Takes Anti-AIPAC PledgePelosi-backed House candidate Connie Chan’s embrace by TrackAIPAC signals the growing influence of a politics skeptical of Israel.theintercept.com
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Over the weekend, I interviewed Congressman @rokhanna.bsky.social, potential 2028 presidential candidate, about being detained by armed Israeli settlers and the IDF while in the West Bank. He's calling for settler outposts to be demolished. ✍️: @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/07/11/r...

Armed Israeli Settlers Detained Ro Khanna. He Wants Their Illegal Outposts Demolished.In an interview, Ro Khanna recounts the fear at being detained and says anyone who visits the West Bank “would conclude that it is apartheid.”theintercept.com
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BREAKING: The political action arm of Jewish Voice for Peace is endorsing Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, the first-ever U.S. Senate candidate endorsement for the Jewish-led pro-Palestine group known for their anti-genocide protests. ✍️ @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/06/29/a...

Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Senate Candidate Backed by Pro-Palestine Jewish GroupThe political arm of Jewish Voice for Peace, known for protesting the genocide in Gaza, is endorsing El-Sayed for Senate in Michigan.theintercept.com
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SCOOP: Rep. Ro Khanna, once a target of TrackAIPAC, has now received its endorsement. He is the first member of Congress who previously had a red TrackAIPAC graphic to be endorsed by the group and is the first to sign its new pledge. Read @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/06/17/r...

Once a Target of TrackAIPAC, Ro Khanna Gains Its EndorsementWith endorsements and a new pledge for lawmakers, TrackAIPAC is flexing its growing influence on the Capitol.theintercept.com
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highly recommend this episode of @theintercept.com briefing because @jordanuhl.com, @jesswash.bsky.social and @jonahmv.bsky.social have a great conversation on what really causes homelessness and how candidates in the la mayoral race are framing it:

The Race to Build AI Data Centers — Before the People Can ProtestFrom Utah to Georgia, communities are demanding data center moratoriums as concerns move from local zoning fights into national politics.theintercept.com
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TODAY at 5PM EST I'll be talking with @tksshawa.bsky.social for a live @theintercept.com Briefing podcast recording. We'll be discussing Gaza, the fake ceasefire, and what the new U.S.-Iran deal tells us about Israel and Palestine's future: join.theintercept.com/signup/gaza-...

RSVP for The Intercept Briefing Podcast’s Live Conversation on GazaThis event was rescheduled to Tuesday, June 16, at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. Join The Intercept Briefing podcast for a special live episode taping with Intercept journalist Jonah Valdez and Tariq Kenney-Sh...join.theintercept.com
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My latest on the mess that is the LA mayor’s race: Rae Huang supporters say Nithya Raman is compromised. Raman’s base calls Huang a spoiler. Looming over it all: reality TV star Spencer Pratt. ✍️with @jesswash.bsky.social @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/05/29/l...

The Los Angeles Left Is at War With Itself Over the Mayor’s RaceRae Huang supporters say Nithya Raman is compromised. Raman’s base calls Huang a spoiler. Looming over it all: reality TV star Spencer Pratt.theintercept.com
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New: GKN Aerospace, the company behind the chemical leak in Garden Grove that displaced 50,000 people, raked in million$ in subcontracts with Lockheed Martin to produce F-35 jet parts during a period when the Israeli military grew its F-35 fleet. @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/05/28/g...

Company Behind California Chemical Leak Was Building F-35 Parts Amid Rush of Orders From U.S. and IsraelThe military contractor whose leak displaced 50,000 Californians makes millions aiding fighter jet production for Lockheed Martin.theintercept.com
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NEW: Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich. and her mother went on a $27,000 trip to Portugal in 2024, all paid for by the centrist/pro-corporate group Center Forward. Now, the group is pouring more than $2 million in ads for her Senate bid in a heated race. @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/05/22/h...

Corporate Interests Paid for Haley Stevens' Trip to Portugal — and Her Campaign AdsCenter Forward sent Stevens and her mom to a banking and crypto conference. Two years later, it's spending millions on ads in Michigan.theintercept.com
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NEW: Why would a progressive—CA State Sen Scott Wiener, the leading candidate for Nancy Pelosi's seat—oppose two progressive taxes on billionaires that would help fund healthcare for Californians? For an answer, I looked at Wiener's biggest donors. @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/05/14/s...

This California Congressional Hopeful Opposes a Billionaire Tax. So Do His Tech CEO Backers.Crypto executive Chris Larsen has spent millions fighting billionaire tax measures and funds a PAC backing Wiener.theintercept.com
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NEW: amid the Hasan Piker outrage cycle, both things can be true: 🗳️the Democratic party is looking to this Senate race for answers on who to be in 2028. 🗳️Michigan voters don't care about the party debate and just want to afford rent/healthcare. theintercept.com/2026/04/09/m...

The Democrats Don’t Know Who They’ll Be in 2028. Michigan May Offer an Answer.The outrage over Abdul El-Sayed’s appearance with Hasan Piker reveals a schism that runs deeper than his Democratic primary race against Mallory McMorrow.theintercept.com
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The endorsement arrives as leaked audio about her “outstanding” AIPAC position paper makes the rounds again (reported by DropSite News in November 2025). McMorrow has publicly rejected AIPAC support. AIPAC has in turn attacked her and backs her opponent Rep. Hayley Stevens. x.com/theroguednc/...

Rogue DNC on X: "Drop Site News obtained a private donor call where the McMorrow campaign discussed her strong pro-Israel stance. Volunteer Rob Kalman praised her “outstanding” AIPAC position paper, which he said has not been made public. https://t.co/FBi7Tssut8" / XDrop Site News obtained a private donor call where the McMorrow campaign discussed her strong pro-Israel stance. Volunteer Rob Kalman praised her “outstanding” AIPAC position paper, which he said has not been made public. https://t.co/FBi7Tssut8x.com
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