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DSA and Muslim Democrats agree on the enemy
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TL;DR
- Fifty DSA members traveled from New York to Michigan.
- They canvassed for DSA candidates and a Senate candidate not endorsed by the DSA.
- A volunteer cited the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's $30 million spending against the Senate candidate as a reason for support.
- The author notes that heavy outside spending can reflect concerns across multiple issues.
- The DSA's mobilization was based on a common opponent.