Posted on 01/11/2026 11:02:53 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
Democrats in Congress could face a series of primary challenges from the far left over their support for Israel, possibly upending the 2026 midterm elections.
A messy primary season could drain Democrats of valuable resources they need in their quest to take back the House.
"The main, centrist Democratic Party as a whole is doing a terrible job managing this whole process," Mark Botnick, a former adviser to ex-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, told Politico.
"That's not to say the Israeli government has made it easy for them. It's fine for someone to be against their policies, but it's very different to be against the existence of the Jewish state, which in my eyes is antisemitism," Botnick added.
"The party has done an abysmal job of getting up and saying that," Botnick continued.
Pro-Israel Democrat incumbents are facing primaries in New Jersey and New York while support for Israel has been a central part of the Senate primary campaign in Michigan.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has vowed to spend money to support candidates who support the Jewish state.
"Our 6 million grassroots members understand the stakes in the upcoming midterms, and that is why they are deeply motivated and engaged to help elect pro-Israel candidates and defeat detractors," AIPAC spokesperson Marshall Wittmann told Politico.
Many Jews have watched with alarm as the party has moved further away from its historic support for Israel.
"The whole democratic socialist movement has become very anti-Israel, which I don't understand at all," David Weprin, a Queens state lawmaker, told Politico.
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Right now Israel is our ally in toppling the Iran Islamic regime. Several IRGC leaders have been eliminated in the past 24 hrs and no doubt Israel has been involved. Removing Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran will be the best thing for world peace and the biggest victory for the US since WWII. This should be the top focus and priority for us right now.
Oh come on. The Dems are openly anti-Israel, and somewhat closeted anti-semites. And most of the Jewish acquaintances and relative I know are oblivious, suffering from serious TDS.
“which I don’t understand at all,” David Weprin, a Queens state lawmaker, told Politico.”
It’s easy to understand. Anti-Semitism is the oldest hatred of them all. Eventually, every tyrant or tyrannical movement ends up hating the Jews.
“Centrist” Democratic party? There’s no such thing.
“It’s easy to understand. Anti-Semitism is the oldest hatred of them all.”
It also seems to have become the signature tactic for a few people on the “right” who crave clicks and attention.
(The Democrats are openly anti-Israel)
That’s true
Highly unlikely they voted for a muslim commie in new york. They lack political discernment beyond a feel good moment.
Candice Owens and Tucker Carlson would vote for them.
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