Ms. Rachel
Ms. Rachel backs four pro-Palestine candidates ahead of US elections
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- Her message names Troy Jackson of Maine, Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan, Angie Nixon of Florida and James Talarico of Texas.
- The candidates have criticised US military support for ‘Israel’ and its war in Gaza to varying degrees, with several calling for restrictions on arms transfers and greater protection for Palestinian civilians.
Children’s educator and online personality Ms. Rachel has voiced support for four Democratic candidates in the United States who have taken critical positions on ‘Israel’s’ assault in Gaza, challenging politicians to stop voting for military funding and instead prioritise children’s welfare.
In a statement shared on social media, Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Accurso, pushed back against questions about whether she could stop being political.
“People ask if I can stop being political,” she wrote. “I would like to ask if politicians can stop voting to fund genocide and start voting to help kids everywhere thrive.”
Accurso said she was supporting Troy Jackson, Abdul El-Sayed, Angie Nixon and James Talarico because she had met with all of them except Talarico and believed they cared about children and wanted to improve their lives.
Her message connects her advocacy for children with candidates’ positions on US foreign policy, particularly military assistance to 'Israel' amid the devastation in Gaza. Their proposals differ, but each has publicly addressed Palestinian rights and the consequences of the war.
Where the candidates stand on Palestine
Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan)
El-Sayed, a physician running for the US Senate in Michigan, has called for an end to unconditional US military assistance to Israel and criticised the use of American taxpayer money to support its military campaign.
During a CNN interview in July, he challenged the focus of questions about ‘Israel’s’ right to exist, arguing that Palestinians’ right to exist also deserved attention. He questioned whether US funding should go towards ‘Israel’s’ military rather than domestic priorities, including children’s welfare.
Americans for Justice in Palestine Action has endorsed El-Sayed, citing his commitment to ending unconditional military assistance and opposing arms sales to governments that violate humanitarian law.
Troy Jackson (Maine)
Jackson, a former Maine state Senate president and the Democratic nominee for the US Senate, has described ‘Israel’s’ war in Gaza as “genocide” and pledged to oppose US taxpayer funding for ‘Israel’s’ military.
His campaign platform explicitly calls for ending the war and ending US military funding for ‘Israel’.
His position has made opposition to US military assistance to ‘Israel’ a prominent part of his campaign.
Angie Nixon (Florida)
Nixon, a Florida state representative and Democratic Senate candidate, has criticised unconditional US military assistance to ‘Israel’ and called for a lasting ceasefire and humanitarian aid for Gaza and the West Bank.
Her stated positions include supporting Palestinian self-determination and opposing US support for ‘Israeli’ settlement expansion.
Nixon’s platform places Palestinian rights and civilian protection among the issues on which she differs with the ‘Israeli’ government’s conduct of the war.
James Talarico (Texas)
Talarico, a Texas state representative running for the US Senate, has called for an end to US sales of offensive weapons to the ‘Israeli’ government and for American funding to be prevented from harming civilians.
His foreign policy platform supports a two-state solution, Palestinian statehood and an end to ‘Israeli’ settlement expansion, while also backing defensive assistance for ‘Israe’l under safeguards to protect civilians.
Talarico has condemned the killing of civilians and restrictions on humanitarian aid in Gaza, arguing that US diplomatic and financial leverage should be used to advance peace and protect human life.
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