Rep. Jake Auchincloss Advances in Massachusetts Primary Against Jason Poulos

<p>Rep. Jake Auchincloss advanced on September 1, 2026, against Jason Poulos in Massachusetts’ 4th Congressional District primary.</p><p>Auchincloss has held his seat since 2021 and faced his first Democratic primary challenge since winning the seat.</p><p>Challenger Poulos is an AI policy researcher who has criticized Auchincloss for his past support of military aid to Israel and connections to AIPAC, advocating for an end to U.S. military assistance to Israel.</p><p>Poulos, a former volunteer for Bernie Sanders’ campaign, ran on a platform that included Medicare-for-all, universal basic income, taxes on corporate automation, stronger unions, and student debt cancellation. He also aimed to reduce military spending and eliminate U.S. military aid to Israel.</p><p>Auchincloss, endorsed by AIPAC, has expressed criticism of certain Israeli actions in Gaza, stating that some actions in 2025