Tag: 2020 U.S. Presidential Election
The goal of pro-Israel Democrats: Stop Bernie!
Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucus ended in chaos for a Democratic Party that was looking for clarity as the presidential race began in earnest. But while the Hawkeye State event will be best remembered for its...
Warren: US embassy in Israel should be situated in jointly decided capital
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, said on Thursday that the U.S. embassy in Israel should be decided in negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
She did not say...
Democrats, experts and peace plans
Cutting Gordian knots is a signature of the Trump administration, and the long-rumored “deal of the century” is no exception. At its core, the plan explicitly acknowledges reality: The Palestinians are losing the conflict,...
Sanders could hurt down-ballot Democrats
“Danger! Danger! Danger!” Jay Sekulow crowed at least three times on Tuesday as he defended President Trump over the impact of his impeachment trial.
The president’s personal attorney could also have been warning Democrats of...
Bloomberg criticizes Trump’s withdrawal from Iran deal, despite opposition to it
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination, said that while he opposed the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), he did...
Dem Frontrunners Flubbed Middle East Choices
Two policy positions should disqualify any candidate for president – casting a vote to invade Iraq or distorting Israel’s role in its struggle with the Palestinians.
That would eliminate former Vice President Joe Biden and...
Why I won’t vote for Biden, Sanders or Warren
Two policy positions should disqualify any candidate for president – casting a vote to invade Iraq or distorting Israel’s role in its struggle with the Palestinians.
That would eliminate former Vice President Joe Biden and...
Enough with the Trump and Netanyahu analogies
In the coming weeks, a U.S. Senate trial of President Donald Trump on impeachment charges is looming. In Israel this week, the Knesset will debate whether or not to grant immunity to Prime Minister...
Soleimani, the Blob and the Echo Chamber
A review of initial comments from well-known former officials and journalists shows that their sense of their own wisdom and indispensability is undiminished. Given their links with the Democratic presidential candidates, their comments offer...
Sanders picks former Obama official as liaison to Jewish community
The Democratic presidential campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) named Joel Rubin, a former Obama official, as its liaison to Jewish community.
JTA first reported the appointment on Friday.
“It’s really exciting because Bernie is building a movement...