";s:4:"text";s:4084:"In nine days, Rep. Rashida Tlaib will defend the congressional seat she won in 2018. Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan speaks to supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont at a campaign event in Clive, Iowa, on Jan. 31, 2020. Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones, who is challenging Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) in the Democratic primary in Michigan’s 13th congressional district, gained on her opponent in a poll released Friday, just days after announcing her run last week, but still trails Tlaib by a significant margin.. Tlaib narrowly won Michigan’s 13th congressional district race on Aug. 7, 2018, defeating four African-American candidates to fill the vacancy left by… Please check your entries and try again.Tlaib faces tough challenge in US primary race, poll shows This election is Rashida’s to lose,” he said.The 13th district was held by Conyers, a popular African-American leader, for 52 years. Rashida Tlaib is the most vulnerable member of the "squad" as she and Brenda Jones are set to square off again in Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary.
Opponent She Beat by 1% in Race of 6 Is Back and This Time It's a Race of 2. She has been very supportive of the Arab-American community and is president of the Detroit City Council,” Sarpolus said.“The black community does not have a lot of money to support candidates in Greater Detroit, so Jones has had to turn to the business community, which has been hit hard by the pandemic,” he added.Thanks for subscribing! “The big takeaway is that Rashida is still beatable with the right amount of money and the right candidate,” Sarpolus said. Tlaib won in 2018 partly thanks to a crowded field of contenders who split the vote in a Detroit area district that is 54% Black. An early April poll showed Jones, who is Black, within striking distance of Tlaib, despite spending a minuscule amount of money. The next Democratic Primary is August 4, 2020 and Jones has accused Tlaib of being behind efforts to to remove her name from the ballot. (Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images) Is Tlaib Toast? Tlaib has alienated various special interest, ethnic and racial groups,” he said.On top of those challenges, both candidates face uncertainty because of the coronavirus pandemic, with restrictions on face-to-face campaigning, rallies and even fundraising amid crippling unemployment and a sagging economy.“Tlaib has lost support because some believe she has embarrassed Michigan with the things she has said,” Sarpolus claimed.However, the Michigan rep’s attacks against Israel are unlikely to translate into strong opposition in the election since the Jewish community appears unwilling to enter the race strongly, he added.Sarpolus said that Jones has done little campaigning until now and is yet to show she will be a strong candidate.“Jones’ biggest problem is raising money. Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones has a lot of arguments as to why she should beat U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, in the upcoming Aug. 4 Democratic primary for the seat held by Tlaib. Jewish InsiderThe politics and business news you need to stay up to date, delivered daily in a must-read newsletter.I’ve been finding the morning blast from JI very useful for all my Jewish news needs.The politics and business news you need to stay up to date, delivered daily in a must-read newsletter. Tlaib has money and experience running a strong and effective campaign. Monitoring Desk CHICAGO: First-term Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, a member of the anti-Trump “Squad” and a strong critic of Israeli policy, is losing ground in her re-election bid, according to a leading pollster. Her opponent is Brenda Jones, the Detroit City Council president whom Tlaib …