Democrats

 Elissa Slotkin of Michigan speaks before US President Joe Biden at the International Union of Opera

Elissa Slotkin, Jewish Democrat delivering the response to Trump, has a riveting immigrant story

Sen. Elissa Slotkin will deliver the Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union speech, spotlighting her swing-state win, pro-Israel stance, and bipartisan approach.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
04/03/2025
American and Israeli Jews [Illustrative]

Just 33% of Democrats have a favorable view of Israel, Gallup poll finds

Previous polls taken during the Israel-Hamas war have shown that Democrats are more likely than Republicans to blame Israel for the fighting.

By BEN SALES/JTA
26/02/2025

Coalition denies Labor Party's bid to change name to The Democrats

The rejection of the request sparked an uproar in the committee, and MK Rayten was removed from the discussion by the Committee Chairman

Israeli Right leaders should build relationships with pro-Israel Democrats

The next four years must be used wisely – not just for celebrating short-term victories, but for securing bipartisan support that will last beyond any single administration.

By AKIVA LAMM
17/02/2025

Majority of Democrats urge Trump to retract claims to 'own' Gaza

The US cannot promote forced displacement as a solution to the Israel-Hamas war, the Democrats continued. 

Sen. Ron Wyden says the Democrats need ‘chutzpah’ to return to power

The Oregon Democratic Jewish senator's ‘rules of chutzpah’ offer a guide for resisting Trump’s policies.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
02/02/2025

Democrats elect Minnesota's Ken Martin as their new leader

Ken Martin, elected as the new DNC chair, is tasked with rebuilding the Democratic Party after its 2024 election loss.

By REUTERS
02/02/2025

Some 22 Democratic-led states sue over Trump's birthright citizenship order

Trump ordered US agencies to refuse to recognize the citizenship of children born in the US if neither their mother or father is a US citizen or legal permanent resident.

By REUTERS
22/01/2025

'I wouldn't be surprised if Yair Golan betrayed Israel on Oct. 7': Likud MK slams left-wing MK

On October 7, two hours after Hamas's rampage began, Golan drove south to rescue Nova Festival survivors.

07/01/2025
AMERICAN AND ISRAELI flags fly during a demonstration in support of Israel at the US Capitol in 2002

Jewish groups engage new Congress on Israel, antisemitism, and security

Jewish advocates met with new and returning members of Congress, emphasizing priorities on Israel, combating antisemitism, and security policies as the new session kicked off on Capitol Hill.

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