Congress candidate Omari Hardy defends his stance on Israel. Jewish Democrats urge his defeat.

After the forum ended, a different group of Jewish Democrats issued a statement condemning Hardy’s positions and said he should not be chosen to fill the vacancy created by the April 6 death of longtime Congressman Alcee Hastings. The 20th district is so Democratic that the primary winner is virtually guaranteed to win the Jan. 11 general election. Besides Hardy, currently a state representative, five other current and former elected officials are seeking their party’s nomination.