LinkedIn Co-Founder's Adviser Proposes Challenging Progressive Democrats Tlaib, Bush in Primaries

Adviser urges LinkedIn co-founder's PAC to finance campaign against Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush due to their outspoken views on U.S.-Israel relation and police funding.

• LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman’s political adviser Dmitri Mehlhorn has approached the Mainstream Democrats PAC about financing a primary challenge against Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Cori Bush due to their views on U.S.-Israel relations and police funding, however, Hoffman himself has not been involved in these discussions.
• Mehlhorn's outreach is sparking discussions about internal divisions within the Democratic Party, between the progressive and mainstream factions over issues such as support for Israel and the 'defund the police' movement.
• Mehlhorn also indicated interest in challenging other Democrats including Senator Robert Menendez, who faces allegations of corruption, signaling a potential broader intent to challenge lawmakers with extreme views or controversies.
• Reps. Tlaib and Bush are members of the progressive 'Squad', neither of whom has been defeated in a re-election bid. Tlaib was first elected in 2018 while Bush was elected in 2020.
• Reid Hoffman has donated $1.5 million to the Mainstream Democrats PAC since it launched in the 2022 election cycle, indicating significant potential for financial backing for primary opponents.

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