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. In 2006, she voted against the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006, which restricts U.S. relations with the Palestinians if they continue to be controlled by Hamas.^[6] She introduced a bill in 2017 to halt U.S. aid to Israel,^[7] calling the latter's policies "apartheid" at a pro-Palestinian conference.^[8] McCollum was among only seventeen U.S. representatives in late July 2019 to vote against an anti-BDS resolution.^[9] After being the subject of a harsh attack by the AIPAC in February 2020, she accused the pro-Israel organization of "weaponizing anti-Semitism" and called them a "hate group".^[10]

Along with two dozen other progressive Democrats in 2015, McCollum boycotted a speech given by Benjamin Netanyahu on the survival of Israel.^[11]

In late November 2020, McCollum participated at an American Muslims for Palestine conference alongside bigoted far-leftists Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, where several people with ties to terrorists had been present.^[12]

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] Lawmaker, Aipac Feud After Fight Over Hamas Bill

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

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

[9] Who voted ‘no’ on the House resolution opposing Israel boycott movement

[10] What’s behind Rep. Betty McCollum’s most recent run-in with AIPAC

[11] 26 ANTI-JEW DEMOCRATS to Boycott Netanyahu’s Speech on Survival of Israel

[12] Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib & Betty McCollum Participate in Conference with Terror Funders, Antisemites

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 Along with two dozen other [[progressive]] Democrats in 2015, McCollum boycotted a speech given by [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] on the survival of [[Israel]].<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2015/02/26-anti-jew-democrats-to-boycott-netanyahus-speech-on-survival-of-israel/ 26 ANTI-JEW DEMOCRATS to Boycott Netanyahu’s Speech on Survival of Israel]</ref>
-McCollum participated alongside bigoted [[far-left]]ists [[Ilhan Omar]] and [[Rashida Tlaib]] in late November 2020 at an American Muslims for Palestine conference, where several people with ties to terrorists had been present.<ref>[https://clarionproject.org/omar-tlaib-mccollum-participate-american-muslims-for-palestineamist-conference/ Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib & Betty McCollum Participate in Conference with Terror Funders, Antisemites]</ref>
+In late November 2020, McCollum participated at an American Muslims for Palestine conference alongside bigoted [[far-left]]ists [[Ilhan Omar]] and [[Rashida Tlaib]], where several people with ties to terrorists had been present.<ref>[https://clarionproject.org/omar-tlaib-mccollum-participate-american-muslims-for-palestineamist-conference/ Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib & Betty McCollum Participate in Conference with Terror Funders, Antisemites]</ref>
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