A Democrat challenger to Rep. Ritchie Torres blasted the Bronx politician as beholden to pro-Israel lobbying group – after deleting social media posts showing him rubbing elbows with the same organization.
Former Bronx Assemblyman Michael Blake, who is looking to unseat Torres in a Democratic Party primary next year, scrubbed posts touting his attendance at an event by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) as he went on a tirade against the three-term incumbent.
“I am ready to fight for you and lower your cost of living while Ritchie fights for a Genocide,” said Blake , who finished eighth in a ranked-choice Democratic primary for New York City mayor.
“I will focus on Affordable Housing and Books as Ritchie will only focus on AIPAC and [Israeli Prime Minister] Bibi [Ne

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