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Israel Divide Reshapes How Some Jewish Democrats Give
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TL;DR
- Jewish donors have historically been reliable financial supporters of the Democratic Party.
- Deepening divisions within the Democratic Party over Israel and rising concerns about antisemitism are causing some Jewish donors to reconsider their contributions.
- There is limited evidence of Jewish donors abandoning the Democratic Party entirely.
- Some Jewish donors are becoming more selective, directing funds to individual candidates rather than national party committees.
- These donors are choosing candidates they believe will support Israel and confront antisemitism.