So are you asking that Boafo be treated differently because he comes from an immigrant family? I think that the points that Van Hollen made are relevant. And they definitely give me cause for pause.
Two other members of Congress in Maryland were elected with almost exactly the same funding pattern as Adrian has been getting but Chris never said anything. He only picked on the young first generation black man. 2 years ago a white Senator and known associate of Chris Van hollen was elected with the same funding. Sarah elfreth Chris didn't have any problems when she took the super PAC money. What's the difference? Why is the black man different than the white woman?
Be more specific. It sounds like Boafo’s anonymous to us backers are trying to invoke the immigrant card to avoid scrutiny of the AIPAC and crypto currency donations. An animus, justified or not, against AIPAC and crypto seems a much more likely motivation for Van Hollen’s attacks than an anti immigrant bias. Similarly, one has to view the authenticity of the alleged response by the immigrant community with some skepticism given the players.
What WAS it that Van Hollen said about Boafo? Maybe all your other readers know all the background, but I don't. Could you either say what you're talking about or include a link to a news item quoting Van Hollen?
Chris Van Hollen appears to be repositioning himself for a future national role, and part of that shift involves building new fundraising streams. In his earlier races, he relied on traditional Democratic donor circles, including many who were aligned with pro‑Israel politics. Recently, he has moved away from that network and is now drawing significant support from a small number of Arab‑American families across the country. In some states, such as Texas, he has raised almost as much money as he has in Maryland, largely from these clustered family networks.
Because Adrian Boafo is viewed as Steny Hoyer’s candidate — and Hoyer is one of Israel’s strongest Democratic allies — Van Hollen’s public criticism of Boafo seems to energize his new donor base.
I’m not a journalist, just someone who does open‑source political analysis, but I’m uneasy watching Van Hollen shift his alliances and rhetoric to cultivate a new funding bloc.
So are you asking that Boafo be treated differently because he comes from an immigrant family? I think that the points that Van Hollen made are relevant. And they definitely give me cause for pause.
Two other members of Congress in Maryland were elected with almost exactly the same funding pattern as Adrian has been getting but Chris never said anything. He only picked on the young first generation black man. 2 years ago a white Senator and known associate of Chris Van hollen was elected with the same funding. Sarah elfreth Chris didn't have any problems when she took the super PAC money. What's the difference? Why is the black man different than the white woman?
Be more specific. It sounds like Boafo’s anonymous to us backers are trying to invoke the immigrant card to avoid scrutiny of the AIPAC and crypto currency donations. An animus, justified or not, against AIPAC and crypto seems a much more likely motivation for Van Hollen’s attacks than an anti immigrant bias. Similarly, one has to view the authenticity of the alleged response by the immigrant community with some skepticism given the players.
What WAS it that Van Hollen said about Boafo? Maybe all your other readers know all the background, but I don't. Could you either say what you're talking about or include a link to a news item quoting Van Hollen?
Hi Pat,
https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/van-hollen-boafo-5th-district-hoyer-TXUEH4EMY5DPVOSUQG5F2UPIVU/
Chris Van Hollen appears to be repositioning himself for a future national role, and part of that shift involves building new fundraising streams. In his earlier races, he relied on traditional Democratic donor circles, including many who were aligned with pro‑Israel politics. Recently, he has moved away from that network and is now drawing significant support from a small number of Arab‑American families across the country. In some states, such as Texas, he has raised almost as much money as he has in Maryland, largely from these clustered family networks.
Because Adrian Boafo is viewed as Steny Hoyer’s candidate — and Hoyer is one of Israel’s strongest Democratic allies — Van Hollen’s public criticism of Boafo seems to energize his new donor base.
I’m not a journalist, just someone who does open‑source political analysis, but I’m uneasy watching Van Hollen shift his alliances and rhetoric to cultivate a new funding bloc.