GOP Challenger Hits Dem Incumbent Over His Record With the Squad

Scott Singer, the GOP challenger running for Congress against Rep. Jared Moskowitz in Florida’s newly redrawn 25th District, says the incumbent votes with the squad 90% of the time. Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, told Fox News Digital that Moskowitz has locked step with the far-left wing of the Democratic Party even as his district has shifted rightward.

The district is now a Republican plus-five district, according to Singer, covering Boca Raton, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale. Singer says 25% of the district’s voters are Jewish and moving more conservatively.

The Squad Lockstep

Singer’s central charge is that Moskowitz votes with the squad — a group of progressive Democrats including Rep. Ilhan Omar — nearly every time they move together. He told Fox News Digital that Moskowitz voted to put Rep. Ilhan Omar on the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Moskowitz has passed no bills in Congress, according to Singer, but has traded $4.5 million worth of stocks since taking office. Singer also disputes Moskowitz’s moderate image, noting he voted in lockstep with the squad and has said he’ll follow Democratic leadership.

Singer says Moskowitz voted for a $4 trillion tax hike including Social Security, tipped workers, small businesses, and families. He also cites a vote against U.S.-Israeli cooperation in the NDAA and a War Powers Act vote undercutting Trump’s efforts.

The Squad Lockstep Explained

Singer says the lockstep voting pattern shows where Moskowitz stands. He says Moskowitz has followed the squad’s lead on issue after issue, and he points to specific votes to prove it.

Moskowitz has passed no bills in Congress, according to Singer, but has traded $4.5 million worth of stocks since taking office. Singer also disputes Moskowitz’s moderate image, noting he voted in lockstep with the squad and has said he’ll follow Democratic leadership.

Singer says Moskowitz voted for a $4 trillion tax hike including Social Security, tipped workers, small businesses, and families. He also cites a vote against U.S.-Israeli cooperation in the NDAA and a War Powers Act vote undercutting Trump’s efforts.

The Border and Stock Claims

Singer criticizes Moskowitz’s support for porous borders under President Biden, saying it has increased crime. He also points to Moskowitz’s stock trades, claiming he has traded $4.5 million worth of stocks since taking office.

Boca Raton Record

Singer points to his own record as evidence that he can govern. He says he cut the property tax rate seven times as mayor of Boca Raton, keeping the lowest rate of any full-service city in Florida.

He also cites 21 streamlining initiatives and a 25% reduction in crime from 40-year lows. Singer positions himself as a stronger supporter of Israel, saying support for Israel is a feature, not a bug, in his party.

The Jewish Insider Claim

Singer claims Moskowitz admitted to being ostracized in his own party in a statement to Jewish Insider. He supports the Trump administration’s military engagement in Iran but wants a resolution to the conflict.

Singer says Moskowitz voted for a $4 trillion tax hike including Social Security, tipped workers, small businesses, and families. He also cites a vote against U.S.-Israeli cooperation in the NDAA and a War Powers Act vote undercutting Trump’s efforts.

The Race’s Stakes

Singer is running in a district that has moved right. He is arguing that Moskowitz is out of step with his constituents.

The Jewish voter argument is a key part of his pitch. Singer says 25% of the district’s voters are Jewish and moving more conservatively, and he frames his own support for Israel as a distinguishing mark.

The election will settle which narrative holds.

Source material: “GOP challenger tears into Dem's 'moderate' image: 'Votes with the squad 90% of the time',” Fox News.

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