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- When Summer Lee ran for Congress in 2022, she had to battle a wave of pro-Israel spending.
- That didn't happen this year, despite her initially appearing to be a top target.
- Lee easily defeated her primary challenger on Tuesday, likely assuring her reelection.
Going into this year, Rep. Summer Lee seemed likely to be a top target for pro-Israel groups.
The first-term "Squad" member won the 2022 Democratic primary for her Pittsburgh-area House seat by less than 1,000 votes after facing down millions of dollars in outside spending from a super PAC affiliated with the The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).