Tag: Democrats
‘Progressive’ Democrats engage in regressive anti-Semitism
Depending on one’s viewpoint, it could all make sense. Supposedly, Jews oppress Palestinians in Israel’s territories, so they must be part of white supremacy in America. Supposedly, all Jews are wealthy, so they must...
Does it matter if Democratic Socialists don’t want Jews in Israel?
In a bygone era of New York City politics, you could always tell if a politician was serious about running for mayor if he made public plans to travel to the three “I’s”: Ireland,...
Poll: Democrats, voters in battleground states trend overwhelmingly pro-Israel
An overwhelming majority of Americans, including Democrats and voters in battleground states, consider themselves pro-Israel, oppose reducing U.S. security aid to Israel and want the Democratic Party platform to remain at least as pro-Israel...
Democrats circulate letter that proposes cutting US assistance to Israel over sovereignty plans
Four Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives have been circulating a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, threatening the conditioning or even cutting off of U.S. assistance to Israel if...
Annexation endangers Israel’s security, democracy, write Democratic senators
Nearly 20 Democratic senators have signed a letter cautioning about Israel extending sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria.
Addressed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz, the 18 senators wrote that Israel...
Which direction will the Biden campaign go on Israel?
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive 2020 presidential nominee for the Democratic Party, embraced the endorsement this month from the American Jewish lobby group J Street.
“I’m honored to have earned J Street’s first-ever presidential...
Obama White House alum named Democratic National Committee Jewish liaison
Matt Nosanchuk, who served as the White House liaison to the Jewish community under President Barack Obama, has been appointed by the Democratic National Committee in a similar capacity.
The DNC has not had someone...
Illinois House candidate’s 2018 ad resurfaces, criticizing AIPAC and supporting BDS
A previously unseen 2018 campaign advertisement for an Illinois Democrat currently running for the U.S. House of Representatives features attacks on her opponent for his support of AIPAC and his stance against the BDS...
Foreign-policy issues, including Iran, absent from Nevada Democratic debate
After a string of the Democratic presidential debates that included or at least alluded to U.S. foreign policy, including Iran, the Democratic candidate forum on Wednesday night at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas...
Why are Democrats skipping out on AIPAC?
Who’s going to #SkipAIPAC? The hashtag campaign created by the anti-Zionist IfNotNow group is winning even when their demands that Democrats, and especially their presidential candidates, stay away from the annual AIPAC policy conference...