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Anti-Israel Texas businessman bankrolling PAC pushing trio of Mamdani-backed House candidates

A Texas businessman donated $400,000 to American Priorities, a PAC opposing Israel policy.
The PAC plans to spend on TV, streaming, and digital ads to back three New York candidates aligned with Mamdani.
Hussein Mahrouq has supported both pro- and anti-Israel figures in federal campaigns.
The three NY candidates backed by American Priorities are Avila Chevalier, Valdez, and Lander.
The PAC is managed by Justice Democrats staffer Hannah Fertig and supported by activism linked to Mamdani's mayoral win.
The donors’ pattern shows cross-aisle contributions to both pro- and anti-Israel figures.
The initiative signals how Israel policy is becoming a party wedge in New York politics.
American Priorities is expected to start advertising across streaming platforms in New York.
The PAC’s treasurer and staffer behind the operation are tied to Brooklyn-based political work.
The donors and candidates are part of a broader debate over U.S. support for Israel in domestic elections.
The article notes NYPost coverage and context for these campaign-finance moves.

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