Colorado's primary night reckoning

California Dems’ antisemitism hesitation

Today’s Daily Kickoff previews Colorado’s high-stakes Democratic primaries, tracks shifting U.S.-Iran negotiations in Qatar, and explores the growing divide within the Democratic Party over anti-Israel rhetoric and rising antisemitism.

California Dems’ antisemitism hesitation

Today's Daily Kickoff previews Colorado's Democratic primaries, examines conflicting U.S.-Iran negotiation reports in Qatar, and discusses the divide over antisemitic harassment of California's Senator Scott Wiener during Pride.

Texas Democrats embrace toned-down anti-Israel language in party platform

Texas Democrats adopted several anti-Israel amendments into their party platform at a state party convention last weekend — a significant move to the left on Israel policy in a generally conservative state with marquee Senate and gubernatorial races this November. That said, much of the anti-Israel language was toned down from the original amendments as... <a href="">Read More</a>

Top House Democrats say they’ll oppose effort to cut $3.3 billion in aid to Israel

The top House Democrats on the Foreign Affairs and Armed Services committees said Monday that they will oppose efforts led by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) to cut the $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel expected under the memorandum of understanding if and when they come to a vote on the House floor. The effort... <a href="">Read More</a>

California Democrats divided over calling harassment of Scott Wiener antisemitic

The language used by protesters who accosted and harassed California state Sen. Scott Wiener at a transgender pride march last week left little doubt that they harbored a deep-seated hatred toward Israel and Zionists. “F*** you and your Zionist handlers. F*** you and your Israeli masters,” one person shouted at Wiener as he walked toward... <a href="">Read More</a>