Difference between revisions of "Betty McCollum"

Betty McCollum
U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 4th Congressional District; From: January 3, 2001 – present
Predecessor	Bruce Vento
Successor	Incumbent (no successor)
Former State Representative from Minnesota's 55B District; From: January 5, 1993 – January 3, 2001
Predecessor	Harriet McPherson
Successor	Scott Wasiluk
Information;
Party	Democrat (DFL);
Religion	Roman Catholic

Revision as of 21:52, December 20, 2020

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]

An arrogant liberal, McCollum has attacked critics as "anti-American" and "inciting hate, racism, and intolerance" for playing a video clip of her refusing to say "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.^[3]

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 had been noted for ducking debates.^[4] While managing to win in the strongly left-wing district, McCollum's margin of victory was only half of what they previously had been.^[5]

2020 election

McCollum won re-election in 2020 to an eleventh term in office, defeating Republican opponent Gene Rechtzigel by a landslide with over 60% of the vote.^[6]

Tenure

Anti-Israel record

McCollum, also referred to as "BDS Betty",^[7] 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.^[8] She introduced a bill in 2017 to halt U.S. aid to Israel,^[9] calling the latter's policies "apartheid" at a pro-Palestinian conference.^[10] McCollum was among only seventeen U.S. representatives in late July 2019 to vote against an anti-BDS resolution.^[11] 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".^[12]

Along with two dozen other progressive Democrats in 2015, McCollum boycotted a speech given by Benjamin Netanyahu on the survival of Israel.^[13] Later that year, she and several other House colleagues attended a prayer service at a mosque with connections to radical terrorists.^[14]

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.^[15]

Political positions

According to On the Issues, McCollum is a consistent leftist who is staunchly pro-abortion, a supporter of the homosexual agenda, and a proponent of illegal immigration.^[16]

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] Disgusting… Radical Rep. McCollum Says Tea Partiers Are Anti-American & Racist Haters For Posting Video of Her Omitting "Under God" From Pledge

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

Collett and McCollum camps trade barbs over debates

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

[6] Collett and McCollum camps trade barbs over debates

[5] Minnnesota - Election Results 2010

[6] Minnesota Election Results: Fourth Congressional District

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

[8] Lawmaker, Aipac Feud After Fight Over Hamas Bill

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

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

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

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

[13] 26 ANTI-JEW DEMOCRATS to Boycott Netanyahu’s Speech on Survival of Israel

[14] UNBELIEVABLE: Democrats Agree To Prayer Service At Mosque WITH 9/11 CONNECTION

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

[16] Betty McCollum on the Issues

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 *[https://www.minnpost.com/political-agenda/2010/10/betty-mccollum-campaign-disputes-lack-planned-4th-district-debates/ Betty McCollum campaign disputes lack of planned 4th District debates]
 *[https://www.mprnews.org/story/2010/09/09/collett-and-mccollum-camps-trade-barbs-over-debates Collett and McCollum camps trade barbs over debates]</ref> While managing to win in the strongly left-wing district, McCollum's margin of victory was only half of what they previously had been.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2010/results/minnesota.html Minnnesota - Election Results 2010]</ref>
+===2020 election===
+McCollum won re-election in [[2020 U.S. House elections|2020]] to an eleventh term in office, defeating [[Republican]] opponent Gene Rechtzigel by a landslide with over 60% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-minnesota-house-district-4.html Minnesota Election Results: Fourth Congressional District]</ref>
 ===Tenure===