Eileen Filler-Corn

Mother of 2. 56th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates.

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

As antisemitism and hate-fueled violence continue to rise, we must turn down the temperature and stand united against every act of hate targeting Jewish New Yorkers, AAPI New Yorkers, and every community.

We will never allow hate to become normalized in our city.

[Eileen Filler-Corn @EFillerCorn]

Huge news for my friend, Congresswoman Haley Stevens! @HaleyforMI
Governor @gretchenwhitmer endorsement is a major boost for Haley’s campaign. Coming from one of the nation’s most respected and popular governors, it carries tremendous weight and reflects the confidence she has earned through her leadership and results.

I have had the privilege of knowing and working with both Governor Whitmer and Congresswoman Stevens. They are strong, pragmatic leaders who know how to bring people together and deliver for the people of Michigan. I have no doubt this endorsement will provide meaningful momentum as Haley heads into the final stretch.

Congratulations, Haley! This is a significant milestone, and it is incredibly well deserved.

[Eileen Filler-Corn @EFillerCorn]

Congratulations and thank you for all you have done and no doubt will continue to do ! I’m so proud of you @almaforarizona

[(((Rep.Alma Hernandez))) @almaforarizona]

The DSA & establishment lost. They tried to divide us on this and push me out for being a proud Mexican Jewish Zionist. I refused. Hate didn't win. I'll always stand for peace and against antisemitism. I have proven you can be all of the above and win. I'm not going anywhere.

[Simon Wiesenthal Center @simonwiesenthal]

Mayor Mamdani did not simply express a personal political opinion. He used the authority, symbolism, and credibility of the mayor’s office to issue what amounted to an official public address declaring that the democratically elected leader of the world’s only Jewish state is a ‘war criminal’ who is ‘not welcome in New York City.’ That is a profound misuse of the office entrusted to him by all New Yorkers.

After acknowledging that New York City has no independent legal authority to execute the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant, the mayor nevertheless chose to transform that legal reality into a televised political spectacle. Respect for the separation of powers and the legal limits of public office is a bedrock of American democracy; those limits should not be treated as an inconvenience to be exploited for political theater.

Perhaps most telling was what the mayor chose to leave out. His address made no mention of Hamas or the October 7 massacre of innocent civilians. Instead, he delivered a sweeping moral indictment of Israel while erasing the terrorist atrocities that ignited this war. Appeals to universal humanity and justice ring hollow when they exclude the victims whose suffering does not fit a preferred political narrative.

This is no longer simply about Prime Minister Netanyahu. It reflects a broader pattern in which Mayor Mamdani repeatedly singles out Israel while using the prestige of his office to legitimize rhetoric that further isolates the Jewish state and deepens division here at home. At a time when Jewish New Yorkers are experiencing alarming levels of antisemitism, harassment and intimidation, they deserve a mayor who refrains from fomenting hatred against the world’s only Jewish country while maintaining the fiction that this is not anti-Jewish.

Throughout his campaign, Mayor Mamdani repeatedly insisted that his responsibility as mayor would be to focus on New York City and the issues affecting New Yorkers. New Yorkers elected him to make their neighborhoods safer, combat hate and unite a diverse city, not to conduct foreign policy or transform City Hall into a stage for ideological declarations about world leaders.

New Yorkers elected a mayor, not a prosecutor of foreign leaders. Mayor Mamdani should spend less time trying to demonize only one leader and one country from City Hall and more time protecting the New Yorkers he was elected to serve.

#Mamdani #MayorMamdani #Israel

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

I am absolutely sickened and furious by what appears to be an antisemitic stabbing on the Upper West Side.

While we await additional details to be confirmed, we know that what is happening in our city is abhorrent. The fear in the Jewish community is real. Every New Yorker deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood, regardless of their faith or identity.

We must remain united in condemning antisemitism and ensuring those responsible are held fully accountable. I thank the NYPD for its swift response in apprehending the assailant.

My prayers are with the victims and their loved ones.

[William Daroff @Daroff]

Mayor Mamdani has repeatedly demonstrated an obsessive hostility toward Israel that is wholly incompatible with his obligation to represent all New Yorkers. He has neither the authority nor the expertise to conduct foreign policy from City Hall. He must end this dangerous political theater and focus on governing a city confronting serious challenges, including the persistent threat of antisemitism.

[Eileen Filler-Corn @EFillerCorn]

#Teamhaley
@HaleyforMI

[Haley Stevens @HaleyforMI]

Abdul El-Sayed 🤝 Mike Rogers
really wanting Abdul to win this primary

[Eileen Filler-Corn @EFillerCorn]

Another must-read and must-watch from my friend, Joel Rubin. I believe this raises an important conversation that we can no longer afford to avoid. https://t.co/VYx7gUH86i

[Eileen Filler-Corn @EFillerCorn]

Please take a moment to read this and listen to @VanJones68 interview on CNN.
He raises concerns that I have been thinking about and speaking about for some time.

As a Jewish American, and as someone who has spent decades in public service, I have watched with deep concern as organizations like the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have made hostility toward Israel and, too many Jewish organizations an increasingly prominent part of their political identity.

Too often, candidates seeking DSA support are expected to adopt rigid anti-Israel positions, distance themselves from Jewish organizations, reject support from many pro-Israel Jewish organizations, and embrace rhetoric that goes far beyond legitimate criticism of Israeli government policies. 

We have also seen an alarming reluctance by some to unequivocally condemn Hamas—a terrorist organization responsible for the murder, rape, kidnapping and torture of innocent civilians.

There is a profound difference between criticizing the policies of any Israeli government and denying the Jewish people’s right to self-determination. There is a profound difference between advocating for peace and excusing terrorism.

Since October 7th, antisemitism has surged across our country. Too many Jewish students, Jewish organizations, and Jewish Americans have been subjected to hostility, intimidation, and exclusion.

Too many have been told that their support for Israel alone disqualifies them from participating in spaces that claim to value inclusion and diversity.
That should concern everyone.

Antisemitism should never be tolerated—whether it comes from the right, the left, or anywhere else. We should reject any political litmus test that demands hostility toward Israel or Jewish organizations as the price of admission.

It is crucial for us to speak up when hatred is normalized and when the loudest and most extreme voices attempt to define the conversation. Silence only allows extremism to grow.

[Van Jones @VanJones68]

This weekend I shared a post voicing my concerns about the far left. The response has been overwhelming. Leaders in both parties called to tell me the same thing: this stuff has gone too far.

To be clear: I'm a progressive Democrat. My whole life, I've wanted to see a youth movement fight for affordability, for healthcare, for real opportunity. It’s time! The system has utterly failed the next generation. Young people deserve real change — and they are right to fight for a better future.

But the movement is being hijacked by too many people with insane, outlandish and nutty ideas that have nothing to do with affordability, climate solutions or health care.

For example: Mamdani picked a DSA candidate who wants to abolish the police, empty every prison, erase every border and discourage interracial dating. Okayyyy ... So clearly, Chevalier has no problem condemning things! UNLESS it’s a designated terrorist organization. Believe it or not: Chevalier has refused to denounce the terror group Hamas — four times. That’s INSANE — and progressives can’t be afraid to call nonsense like that out.

Supporting Hamas is NOT progressive. The idea of “no police, no prisons, no borders” — which would let pedophiles, human traffickers, terrorists, hate groups and crime syndicates run wild — is NOT progressive for vulnerable communities. Celebrating the murder of Israeli civilians is NOT progressive. These ideas are REGRESSIVE.

If we can't tell right from wrong, good from bad, smart from loony tunes — Team Blue will go down the same road that turned the Republican Party into a shell of itself.

We can’t let that happen to the Democratic Party.

[Rachel Bitecofer 🗽🦆 @RachelBitecofer]

Haley Stevens: I don’t remember |Sanders| being around for Obama’s auto rescue in 2009.

I’m really starting to like @HaleyforMI

[The Jewish Federations of North America @jfederations]

"This should be an easy victory for education," said @JFederations board chair Gary Torgow, “by utilizing taxes that are owed directly to the Federal government and shifting them legally into the coffers of education for all of our children." https://t.co/VsScVgZAeI

[Eileen Filler-Corn @EFillerCorn]

#ShabbatShalom

[Eileen Filler-Corn @EFillerCorn]

#TeamHaley
@HaleyforMI

[Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 @PollTracker2024]

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) endorses Haley Stevens for US Senate in Michigan

[Haley Stevens @HaleyforMI]

It's an honor to be endorsed by the great Jim Clyburn!

As a civil rights leader and lifelong champion for working people, Rep. Clyburn is a steadfast fighter for voting rights, workers' rights, and affordability for all. I'm proud to have Rep. Clyburn on Team Stevens!

[Ted Deutch, CEO of American Jewish Committee @AJCCEO]

A thought from someone who had to cast a lot of difficult votes during my years in the House:

I know some Members are looking at the Massie amendment as an opportunity to send a message - to the Israeli government, to frustrated constituents, or to progressives who are angry about the war in Gaza. You may believe you can vote for it, explain that you still support Israel and the Israeli people, and make your position clear.

The reality is the opposite. This amendment would not advance peace. It would weaken a longstanding American security partnership and make an already dangerous region even more unstable.

It is possible to support humanitarian assistance, care deeply about innocent Palestinians and Israelis, disagree with decisions made by the Israeli government, and still recognize that this amendment is the wrong answer.

I understand the position many Members find themselves in. These are difficult issues, emotions are raw, and many of you are genuinely trying to get this right. But when the stakes are this high, good intentions are not enough. You understand that leadership requires looking beyond the message a vote sends and considering the consequences it will have.

Vote no, not because every decision of the Israeli government—or any government—is beyond criticism. Vote no because this amendment is irresponsible, counterproductive, and moves us further away from the security, stability, and peace that Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans all deserve.

Just a view from outside the Capitol from someone who spent years inside it.

[The Jewish Federations of North America @jfederations]

“By strengthening transparency and accountability online, the Stop the Fakes Act would help protect Jewish communities, and all vulnerable groups, from AI-enabled antisemitism, hate, impersonation, and targeted harassment.” - Omer Yarden-Oppenheim https://t.co/OJMRVAupx8

[The Jewish Federations of North America @jfederations]

“By strengthening transparency and accountability online, the Spot the Fakes Act would help protect Jewish communities, and all vulnerable groups,” said @OmerOppenheim1 https://t.co/XDXkHn8X33

[Eileen Filler-Corn @EFillerCorn]

All in for Haley Stevens! 💪
@HaleyforMI

[Haley Stevens @HaleyforMI]

Thank you Senator Peters! I’m honored to have your support, and I look forward to carrying on your fight to protect and defend Michigan in the Senate!

[The Jewish Federations of North America @jfederations]

Security funding saves lives.

Tell Congress to protect the Jewish community with the Jewish American Security Act: https://t.co/US3oiHtwjJ

[Eileen Filler-Corn @EFillerCorn]

We saw it.
We said it.

On May 31, I posted that a Nazi-associated tattoo should be disqualifying for anyone seeking public office.

I also said that comments suggesting women bear responsibility for being sexually assaulted should be disqualifying.

Many people attacked those of us who spoke out. Others dismissed our concerns or looked the other way.

We must have the courage to speak up when something is wrong, even when it’s unpopular.

It can be hard to speak out, but we cannot allow others to silence us.

Antisemitism must be called out.
Misogyny must be called out.
Racism must be called out.

There cannot be one standard for our political opponents and another for our political allies.

Character matters. Judgment matters. Speaking up matters! https://t.co/6mkwuT4Lz2