Jews, for whatever reason have historically been big Democrat voting blocs. In a typical election, Democrats will get between 70-80% of the Jewish vote. But that may finally be changing thanks to the Democrats lurch towards anti-Semitism and supporting candidates hostile to Jews and Israel. Here are what some Jewish Democrat supporters are saying now about the DemocraT’s defense of anti-Semite Ilhan Omar:
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“We felt we had a home there,” said Mark Schwartz, the Democratic deputy mayor of solidly blue Teaneck, NJ. “And now we feel like we have to check our passports.”
Jordan Manor of Manhattan, who calls himself a “gay Jewish Israeli-American,” laments, “The party I thought cared about me seems to disregard me when it comes to my Jewish identity.”
Mark Dunec, a consultant in Livingston, NJ who ran for Congress as a Democrat in 2014, says, “I’m physically afraid for myself and for my family,” adding, “I see my own party contributing to the rise of anti-Semitism in the United States.”
For her and others, anger is sparking immediate action.
It’s even gotten to the point where Jewish Democrats are walking away from the party and either switching to Republicans or independents.
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“The watered-down resolution triggered my decision to walk away from the Democratic Party,” said Allison Gangi of Manhattan.“I never dreamed anti-Semitism would have become mainstream on the left, but it has.”
Sara said she is “not comfortable anymore being a Democrat” and will register as an independent.
Among his Teaneck neighbors, Schwartz said, “Our only question now is, do we start voting Republican, or do we become Republicans?”