Brad Sherman’s primary challenger Jake Rakov stays in step with him on Israel policy

Brad Sherman’s primary challenger Jake Rakov stays in step with him on Israel policy

Jake Rakov, a former congressional staffer for Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) who is now challenging Sherman for his Los Angeles-area congressional seat, has plenty of criticism aimed at his old boss. But one issue on which they appear largely in step is support for the U.S.-Israel relationship. Rakov, 37, told Jewish Insider that the Democratic Party needs “a new generation to step up if we want to get anything done in Washington.” He’s one of a seri…