The Democratic Party must now decide whether to continue paying it through strategic missteps and moral ambiguity about virulently anti-Israel and antisemitic factions of its party.
The missed opportunity, a Jewish VP candidate that might have changed the game.
The synagogue, which is one of the oldest in the US, was subjected to three separate incidents over a few days.
Rep. Josh Shapiro, a proud observant Jew and Zionist, was in the race to become Kamala Harris's running mate - a position he lost to Tim Walz.
American Jews must understand that this gathering attack is aimed at them.
“He’s someone who has routinely peddled antisemitic tropes like this," Shapiro said.
Harris-Walz platform on Israel explained • Uncommitted delegates tell Harris to make changes on Israel stance • Anti-Israel protests outside of DNC venue
Critics of the effort called it antisemitic, but Shapiro told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency that antisemitism was not a factor in Harris’ decision to choose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over him.
“What’s happening with Israel and Jewish people, there has never been a more dangerous time since the Holocaust if you happen to be Jewish in America,” Trump told crowds
Trump's alleged role in Josh Shapiro's VP bid is questioned. Discover the real reasons behind Shapiro's rejection, from internal party politics to a damaging scandal.
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