How Israel Could Divide Democrats in 2028

Democratic voters are sprinting away from Israel. Their leaders aren’t keeping pace. Two and a half years after Hamas’s attack and Israel’s subsequent onslaught, U.S. public opinion on Israel has changed dramatically. More Americans than ever sympathize with the Palestinian cause, hold negative views of the Israeli government and people, and support reevaluating the U.S relationship to Israel — and that’s been overwhelmingly driven by Democrats. The U.S.-Israel lobby is increasingly persona non grata in Democratic primaries, and, even before the U.S-Israeli war in Iran, 2028 candidates were actively trying to distance themselves from AIPAC. All of that has ramifications for U.S. foreign policy, military policy, and diplomacy. But it has also placed Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries increasingly out of step with their party’s activists and talking heads. That it could set up a big revolt — even a “liberal Tea Party” — in the years ahead. 0:00 Intro 1:18 Pre-October 7th 3:47 Obama and Netanyahu 6:07 Biden and post-October 7th 7:21 Dems’ huge polling change 9:55 2028 and a potential Dem revolt Subscribe to Steve's newsletter: TheLongRun.news Subscribe to The Recount    / @therecount