Calls grow among Democrats for anti-Muslim lawmaker Randy Fine to resign

Republican lawmaker Randy Fine is facing calls from Democrats to resign over his anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian rhetoric, including a post stating, "the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one." Prominent Democrats like Ro Khanna, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Gavin Newsom have condemned the remarks and called for his censure or resignation. This follows a history of controversial statements from the fiercely pro-Israel lawmaker, who previously called "Palestinian a synonym for evil" and celebrated the death of an activist killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. The incident underscores the significant impact of the Israel-Palestine conflict on US domestic politics.