Difference between revisions of "Betty McCollum"

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Betty L. McCollum, born July 12, 1954 (age 72), is a former teacher and sales manager currently representing Minnesota's 4th congressional district. A leftist and member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, she was elected in 2000 in the heavily liberal area and re-elected by large margins since. McCollum has been noted for her anti-Israel advocacy^[1] similar to fellow colleagues Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. She is also a co-sponsor of the far-left Green New Deal proposal.^[2]

U.S. House of Representatives

2010 election

Rep. McCollum faced a strong challenge from pro-life conservative Republican Teresa Collett in the 2010 Midterm Elections, where she has been noted for ducking debates.^[3] While managing to win in the strongly left-wing district, McCollum's margin of victory was only half of what they previously had been.^[4]

Anti-Israel record

McCollum, also referred to as "BDS Betty",^[5] holds a strong record of promoting anti-Zionist causes. She introduced a bill in 2017 to halt U.S. aid to Israel,^[6] calling the latter's policies "apartheid" at a pro-Palestinian conference.^[7]

References

External links

[1] Betty McCollum - Jewish Guide to U.S. Politics

[2] H.Res.109 - Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

[3] Two references:
Betty McCollum campaign disputes lack of planned 4th District debates

Collett and McCollum camps trade barbs over debates

[4] Betty McCollum campaign disputes lack of planned 4th District debates

[5] Collett and McCollum camps trade barbs over debates

[4] Minnnesota - Election Results 2010

[5] Antisemite Of The Week: Betty McCollum - aka BDS Betty

[6] Bill withhold military aid to Israel over Palestinian children detention

[7] Rep. Betty McCollum: “It’s Called Apartheid”

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 ===Anti-Israel record===
-McCollum, also referred to as "[[BDS Betty]]",<ref>[https://www.stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-week-2/antisemite-of-the-week-betty-mccollum-aka-bds-betty Antisemite Of The Week: Betty McCollum - aka BDS Betty]</ref> holds a strong record of promoting [[anti-Zionist]] causes. She introduced a bill in 2017 to halt U.S. aid to [[Israel]],<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/American-Politics/Bill-withhold-military-aid-to-Israel-over-Palestinian-children-detention-588753 Bill withhold military aid to Israel over Palestinian children detention]</ref> calling the latter's policies "[[apartheid]]" at a pro-[[Palestinian]] conference.<ref>[https://www.questia.com/magazine/1P4-2137104783/rep-betty-mccollum-it-s-called-apartheid Rep. Betty McCollum: “It’s Called Apartheid”]</ref>
+McCollum, also referred to as "BDS Betty",<ref>[https://www.stopantisemitism.org/antisemite-of-the-week-2/antisemite-of-the-week-betty-mccollum-aka-bds-betty Antisemite Of The Week: Betty McCollum - aka BDS Betty]</ref> holds a strong record of promoting [[anti-Zionist]] causes. She introduced a bill in 2017 to halt U.S. aid to [[Israel]],<ref>[https://www.jpost.com/American-Politics/Bill-withhold-military-aid-to-Israel-over-Palestinian-children-detention-588753 Bill withhold military aid to Israel over Palestinian children detention]</ref> calling the latter's policies "[[apartheid]]" at a pro-[[Palestinian]] conference.<ref>[https://www.questia.com/magazine/1P4-2137104783/rep-betty-mccollum-it-s-called-apartheid Rep. Betty McCollum: “It’s Called Apartheid”]</ref>
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