A Jewish House Democrat, Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., described to CNN an instance of a fellow House Democrat appearing to dismiss antisemitism because ‘all the Jews are rich.’ Balint was one of multiple Jewish Democratic politicians who spoke to CNN about concerns regarding a growing sense of antisemitism among grassroots campaigns that have begun affecting established political figures like California state Sen. Scott Weiner.
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She told CNN she was ‘shaken to her core’ after seeing Wiener heckled by anti-Israel activists for his past support for Israel and Jewish heritage. Balint has agreed with progressive Democrats claiming that Israel was guilty of ‘committing a genocide’ in Gaza, but she still fears a ‘day of reckoning’ for her because of her support for the Jewish state.
Other Jewish Democrats expressed concerns that Israel is becoming a political ‘litmus test’ for them despite their support for other progressive causes and criticism of the Israeli government. New York City comptroller Mark Levine said, ‘The experience of being a Jewish Democrat is to feel like … no matter what the topic — it can be affordable housing — it’s just a matter of time before someone links it to Israel.’
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