In an interview this week, Donald Trump was asked to give his assessment of why Republicans lost so badly in the midterms. Along with gas prices, the president blamed ‘a dislike for Israel’ among voters. It’s an acknowledgment that might not be made by some senior figures in the Democratic party. For years, there have been calls for them to change their stance on Israel, and now those calls are coming from newly elected members in the House and Senate. Kai Wright speaks to Moustafa Bayoumi about why the fight over Israel in the Democratic party is just beginning, and what an influx of lawmakers winning on pro-Palestine platforms means for the future of AipacThere is a showdown looming in the Democratic party over support for Israel Continue reading…
