CD-11 Flashpoint: Barsoom Cites Congress’ Ukraine ‘Mistake’

There are three House Republicans from New Jersey and all of them, Chris Smith, Tom Kean Jr and Jeff Van Drew, supported at least part of this month’s $95 billion military aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. Van Drew was a “no” vote only on Ukraine.

Not all Republicans concur. In CD-11, which covers parts of Morris, Essex and Passaic counties, candidate Raafat Barsoom says this is a mistake.

“I support the Ukrainian people. I support Israel and Taiwan, but not at the expense of ignoring growing ,serious problems right here in America,” says Barsoom, an emergency room doctor from Belleville.

Barsoom, a native of Egypt, seeks the Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Mikie Sherrill this fall. Two others are on the […].

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