New Hybrid PAC looks to help naturalized citizens, Muslim candidates run for federal office

A newly formed progressive hybrid Political Action Committee (PAC) is looking to support Muslim candidates and naturalized citizens who want to run for federal office. The group, dubbed “Cavalry PAC,” was filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) last Monday. The group is headed by former Democratic Congressional candidate Kara Eastman and progressive media personality Cenk Uygur. It is set to launch on Tuesday, Eastman told The Hill. Uygur, “The Young Turks” host, ended his long-shot Democratic presidential bid in early March. Since he was born in Turkey, he is...