{"id":3086,"date":"2022-05-23T13:29:54","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T17:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ajcongress.org\/jewishpoliticalguide\/?page_id=3086"},"modified":"2022-05-23T14:05:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T18:05:17","slug":"state-of-the-race-georgias-14th-congressional-district","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ajcongress.org\/jewishpoliticalguide\/state-of-the-race-georgias-14th-congressional-district\/","title":{"rendered":"State of the Race: Georgia’s 14th Congressional District"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Republican Primary<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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May 23, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia\u2019s 14th Congressional District represents a significant electoral fight for incumbent Marjorie Taylor Greene – as she faces several challengers in her GOP Primary. With a Cook PVI rating of R+28, it is safe to assume that the Republican Primary is a clear indication of this district\u2019s beliefs for the 118th Congress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the race takes shape and voters head to the polls, the Jewish Political Guide is your primary resource to see where candidates stand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is necessary to point out that our Jewish Political Guide does not endorse any particular candidate for office but rather provides issue education and serves as a frontline resource to better protect and prepare both candidates and voters on issues affecting the Jewish Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marjorie Taylor Greene<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incumbent Marjorie Taylor Greene has been anything but orthodox during her time in office and has represented a significant shift in the esteem, character, and actions of our elected officials. Representative Greene has largely been associated with negative actors like Holocaust denier Nicholas Fuentes and even spoke publicly at his America First Political Action Conference. On the Issues, Congresswoman Greene has sought to expand the protections of those who pose severe threats to our Jewish Communities, and her actions to legitimize this unacceptable rhetoric have soiled the Congressional Landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representative Greene has repeatedly made antisemitic remarks, such as equating the wearing of masks for protection against COVID-19 to the treatment that innocent Jews endured during the Holocaust and calling officers conducting congressional inquires the \u201cGestapo<\/em>.\u201d In an article originally published by Newsweek<\/em>, they highlighted Greene\u2019s actions further by noting, \u201cAmong her incendiary comments were suggestions that a plane did not hit the Pentagon on 9\/11; that the Sandy Hook and Parkland school shootings were staged; that prominent Democrats should be executed; and that forest fires were caused by a space laser operated by the prominent Jewish Rothschild family.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, The American Jewish Congress has been a leader in White Supremacist and extremist research, and through our work, have discovered how Representative Greene actively uses the base for political gain. In an American Jewish Congress report, \u201cThe New White Supremacist Politics,\u201d <\/em>we exposed the efforts of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to use Gab to grow an extremist base, raise funds, and increase her influence within the Republican party. Gab is an alternative social media platform favored by Holocaust deniers, white supremacists, and supporters of the antisemitic QAnon conspiracy theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jennifer Strahan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a crowded race, Rep. Greene\u2019s primary contender is Jennifer Strahan, who, as described well by CNN<\/em>, is a \u201c first-time candidate and the most formidable of Greene’s five primary opponents, Strahan has the backing of the Republican Jewish Coalition PAC and the PACs of some major local and national businesses, including UPS and International Paper. VIEW PAC — the leading organization dedicated to recruiting and electing Republican women to Congress — is opposing an incumbent for the first time by endorsing Strahan against Greene.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strahan has been pitching herself as a more mainstream candidate that could lead to a potential rebirth for the 14th district after a rocky and revealing period under Greene\u2019s representation. According to Strahan Campaign website, she has proclaimed strong support for Israel, a commitment to hold Iran accountable, and unwavering support of our nation\u2019s military. Below are some of her highlighted positions, which are listed also on her website<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISRAEL<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsrael is our closest Middle East ally and a beacon of democratic values in a tumultuous corner of the globe. Our security interests are closely intertwined. My strong support for maintaining and strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship is among the many reasons I decided to challenge incumbent Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia\u2019s 14th congressional district. Congresswoman Greene\u2019s misguided comments about the Holocaust show how uninformed and ill-prepared she is to be a leader in Congress on defending our critical alliance with Israel. It is just one example of many instances where our current congresswoman has embarrassed herself and most Georgians. Israel has been a vital ally to the United States in our most challenging moments for decades, and Israel\u2019s strength provides an essential deterrent to those in the region who threaten U.S. security. Israel and the United States must continue to collaborate in the fight to defeat Islamic extremists and stop Iranian aggression. We share best practices on border security, collaborate on military technologies, train our troops together, and strengthen each other\u2019s economies. This security alliance is essential to both of our nations.  When I see Israel attacked by Iran, Islamic extremists, supporters of the BDS movement, and others, I feel the attack on a personal level as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BDS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI strongly oppose the anti-Semitic Boycotts, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement and efforts to undermine Israel\u2019s legitimate right to exist as a sovereign nation. Economic strength in Israel is a boon to global security. The BDS movement fuels global anti-Semitism and must be defeated. I support the Israel Anti-Boycott Act and believe more should be done to push back against those who would boycott Israel. Additionally, more Members of Congress should acknowledge the hundreds of thousands of American jobs created through our alliance with Israel, and I will do that if elected.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IRAN<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsrael and the United States continue to share a common enemy: Iran. As their leaders cry \u201cDeath to America,\u201d there is no question Iran\u2019s threats are immediate. We need more American leaders who will call attention to Iran\u2019s ongoing, deplorable abuses of human rights. Under no circumstances must Iran be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. I oppose the flawed Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and efforts to re-join that agreement or a similar one. Our policy should be one of prevention, not deterrence. The U.S. should continue applying maximum economic pressure and taking appropriate military action, when necessary, to temper the Iranian regime\u2019s aggressive behavior. Economic sanctions are essential and should not cease until Iran\u2019s leaders prove a willingness to stop their terroristic behavior and destructive actions in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Gaza, and elsewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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