Now the Council on American Islamic Relations is getting in on the act. Well, not them per se, but their "CAIR-PAC", which sent out this message:
CAIR-PAC URGES SUPPORT FOR REP. HILLIARD
CAIR-PAC, a new American Muslim political action committee, today urged the American Muslim community to support Rep. Earl Hilliard (D-7th, Alabama). Hilliard is being challenged by an opponent who is heavily supported by the pro-Israel lobby and who received most of his campaign contributions from outside the state. The run-off election is scheduled for June 25. Election observers say the race is too close to call.
In a message to American Muslims, CAIR-PAC wrote:
"Congressman Earl Hilliard (D-7th, Alabama), a strong supporter of issues of concern to the American Muslim community, urgently needs our help to win reelection. He has consistently supported a balanced US foreign policy in the Middle East and opposed lopsided bills that harm the interests of America and the Muslim world. He is a strong defender of civil liberties and also the first African-American elected to Congress from Alabama...
"Congressman Hilliard is being challenged solely on the basis of his support for a balanced US policy in the Middle East. Reports indicate that his challenger has received more than $600,000 from pro-Israeli lobbies that seek to punish and make an example of him for his balanced and fair approach to the Middle East."
Not to rain on CAIR (or CAIR-PAC)'s crusade against Israel, but the Birmingham News found that BOTH candidates have received a majority of their funding from out-of-state donors:
Hilliard and Davis have raised nearly equal amounts for the primary, according to Federal Election Commission reports. As of June 5, Hilliard had received $511,058, excluding loans. Davis generated $518,746.
... An examination of the contributions showed both candidates drew a majority of their donations from out-of-state. Of the $451,852 itemized for Hilliard, 86.64 percent from out of state. Of the $481,632 itemized for Davis, 77.39 percent came from out of state. ("Hilliard, backers rap Davis at bridge", Jun 19)
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