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<p>The defeat of a black House Democrat who opposed pro-Israel resolutions has sent shock waves through the party and raised concerns about a widening rift between blacks and Jews.</p> <p>"It's going to have other implications in other races," says Rep. Earl F. Hilliard, Alabama Democrat, whose opponent raised more than $300,000 from Jewish donors outside the state. "I just don't think that the black community is going to sit still and let it happen."</p>

After the resounding defeat of Rep. Earl Hilliard (D-Ala.) on Tuesday marked the end to a contest that strained relations between black and Jewish Democrats, observers said the same tensions are all but certain to erupt in other races in this cycle. As some members of the Congressional Black Caucus Wednesday began reaching out to Artur Davis, who defeated Hilliard by a solid 56 percent to 44 percent margin in a Democratic runoff, political operatives wondered aloud how Hilliard's demise might impact a Democratic primary in neighboring Georgia.Even before Tuesday's runoff, some had sought to draw parallels between the Hilliard-Davis...

Racist, anti-Israel Congressman Earl Hilliard is behind in early returns. Will he go down? U S House 7 - Dem 119 of 488 precincts reporting (24%) Artur Davis 13,894 55% (i) Earl Hilliard 11,496 45%

CAIR-PAC URGES SUPPORT FOR HILLIARD Assalamau Alaikum Take a real step now towards POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT of the American Muslim community. Congressman Earl Hilliard (D-7th, Alabama), a strong supporter of issues of concern to the American Muslim community, urgently needs our help to win reelection. He has consistently supported a balanced US foreign policy in the Middle East and opposed lopsided bills that harm the interests of America and the Muslim world. He is a strong defender of civil liberties and also the first African-American elected to Congress from Alabama. Take REAL ACTION now to help Congressman Earl Hilliard win re-election....