Progressive Allies Rally With Pittsburgh Congresswoman as Primary Looms
Posted on AllSides April 21st, 2024
From The Left
A high-energy crowd rallied on Sunday in Pittsburgh to support Representative Summer Lee, a left-leaning congresswoman whose primary on Tuesday is a high-profile test whether she can stave off a challenge aimed in part at her stance over the war in Gaza. Headlining the event were Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, the progressive lawmaker, and Justin Jones, the Tennessee state representative who rose to stardom when he was briefly ousted for protesting inaction on state gun legislation. Speakers framed Ms. Lee’s race, in Pennsylvania’s 12th District, as crucial to...
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