Ray Pooley
Pooley has not spoken publicly on U.S. weapons or money for the government of Israel, or on U.S. aid to Palestinians. No statement was found in source-checked research across 7 sources.
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Research
What was looked for, and what came back
- **U.S. military aid and weapons to Israel:** On his official 2026 campaign platform under "Diplomacy & International Relations" ("A Strong America Is A Force For Peace"), Pooley advocates for prioritizing diplomacy over conflict, noting that "true strength isn't just a mighty military, it's the wisdom to know when to use it".
- **Characterization of the conflict:** Material returned; set out in full below.
- **Rhetoric and lobbying:** Material returned; set out in full below.
- **Safety and antisemitism:** There are no recorded public statements or actions by Ray Pooley specifically regarding antisemitism or the safety of Jewish communities.
What the gather did return, on the other dimensions
The card's claim is about what the United States sends, and that dimension came back empty. These dimensions did return material. It is reproduced word for word so nothing gathered is lost, and it is context rather than a position on U.S. weapons or money. Em dashes are rendered as hyphens to satisfy house style; no wording is changed.
### Characterization of the conflict On his 2026 campaign platform detailing his foreign policy stances, Pooley explicitly characterizes the situation in Palestine as a "genocide," including the bullet point statement: "Our allies are our responsibility; stop the genocide in Palestine".
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### Rhetoric and lobbying Throughout his 2026 congressional campaign, Pooley ran on a "Not Bought, Built" pledge. In April 2026 and leading up to the August 2026 Democratic primary, Michigan progressive organizations promoted Pooley as a grassroots candidate who refuses backing from pro-Israel lobbying groups such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
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Sources consulted and resolved (7)
- ballotpedia.org
- localcandidates.org [does not name the candidate in retrievable text]
- localcandidates.org [does not name the candidate in retrievable text]
- actblue.com
- bsky.app [does not name the candidate in retrievable text]
- facebook.com [does not name the candidate in retrievable text]
- youaredone.org
Not found
- No position located on U.S. weapons, arms sales or military funding for the government of Israel.
- No position located on U.S. aid to Palestinians, UNRWA or Gaza humanitarian funding.
- This is a record of what was checked on 2026-08-11, not a claim that no statement exists anywhere.
Also in this race: Destiny Clayton (Green), Lisa C. McClain (Republican), Kevin Vayko (Libertarian), John Vlahos (Other), Jim Walkowicz (Other) · All Michigan candidates.
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