The pro-Israel wing of the Democratic Party has won a victory, with Rep. Haley Stevens from Michigan's 11th district winning a hotly-contested primary race against Andy Levin on Tuesday night.
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Stevens, who is not Jewish, enjoyed support from the local Jewish community as well as AIPAC and the Democratic Majority for Israel, eventually winning some 60% of the vote.
Levin, who has spoken against Israel in recent years, was backed by progressive groups like JStreet, as well as by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
A Detroit woman who preferred to remain anonymous told Israel Hayom at a victory party for Stevens: "I'm a Reform, liberal Jews, but I was ashamed of the positions Andy Levin tool on Israel. That's why I'm here. He talked about Israel in an unacceptable way."
Stevens herself spoke to Israel Hayom after the election and expressed her commitment to the Jewish community.
"I thank everyone in the district who voted for me, the campaign workers, and the Jewish and African-American communities. Special thanks to Rep. Brenda Lawrence, who supported me early and became a mentor," Stevens said.
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