Democratic Party
Abdul El-Sayed and Jamie Raskin sidestep Hasan Piker, and Israel, in Michigan campaign stops
Questions about Piker, and how close the movement he represents may come to remaking the Democratic Party’s values, hang over Michigan’s Senate race.
GOP's Mike Rogers weighs AIPAC liability vs. support in high-stakes Michigan Senate race
Oklahoma Senate candidate with ad tossing AIPAC 'trash' faces off against centrist in primary
Stuck between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, sense wins out in Florida primaries - comment
Republican redistricting tests the strength of Florida’s pro-Israel Democrats
Among these solidly blue districts are those where veteran Democrats, Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Lois Frankel, are competing on Tuesday.
Florida primaries put Jewish politicians, Israel critics, and antisemitism in spotlight
No other low-polling candidate this cycle has grabbed as much attention as James Fishback, the former investment banker running for governor in Florida.
The man behind the curtain: How Hasan Piker became a political kingmaker - opinion
It’s hard to comprehend how Piker remains such a popular figure, given his preference for a barbaric terror group over the democratic country of Israel.
AIPAC-backed candidate John Larson defeated in Connecticut Democratic primary by Luke Bronin
The pro-Israel lobby group is increasingly viewed as politically toxic in Democratic primaries across the country, with several progressive candidates notching victories after opposing it.
Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan victory shows growing power of anti-Israel new media - analysis
El-Sayed’s narrow Democratic Senate primary victory highlights how progressive streamers such as Hasan Piker are becoming part of the political infrastructure shaping young American voters.
What El-Sayed’s victory means for US politics - opinion
The DSA and the Democratic Party’s Left wing have skillfully built their message around real and troubling issues, yet they're simplified by identifying a single overarching scapegoat: Israel.
Michigan Jewish leaders urge Democratic Party to protect Jewish delegates at convention
Soifer called on El-Sayed to “stand with and defend Nessel and other Jewish Democrats,” noting that JDCA would focus its campaign season on helping elect “Democrats who share our values.”
Bernie Sanders urges Democratic Party to ban AIPAC and super PACs from primaries, pass amendment
Sanders believes that even candidates who support super PAC reforms will continue accepting money from super PACs for use in elections so long as there is benefit to be gained from the arrangement.
‘Uncommitted’ founder Alawieh who pushed Democrats to vote against Biden over Gaza wins primary
Alawieh rose to national prominence as a key architect of the campaign to withhold votes from Biden during Michigan’s presidential primary in 2024.
El-Sayed won the Democrats a victory, but may lose the war - analysis
El-Sayed’s primary victory could ultimately cost Democrats control of the Senate. For those whose overriding concern is preserving strong US support for Israel, this may not be viewed as bad.