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What insiders told me is that J Street largely receives the cold shoulder from prominent legislators, particularly those who have a substantial impact on Israel policy.
'Members are still very dubious,' said a former Democratic Hill staffer. 'They remember the mistakes J Street made, especially on the Democratic side,' the source said, referring to, among others, Reps. Steve Rothman (D-N.J.) and Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.), who were publicly attacked by J Street.
'That's made it tough for members,' said the former aide. 'Even if you're a friend of J Street,' the person added, referring specifically to Ackerman, 'it doesn't make you immune to their attacks. Though they're learning from their mistakes, members have a long memory. I don't see [J Street's] congressional host committee getting any larger.' Read more »
