At Jewish Republican summit, GOP casts midterms as a battle against DSA
“A Democrat majority in November is not just a political setback for our party and our movement; it is a direct threat to the Jewish community,” said the chairman of the Republican National Committee
The Republican Jewish Coalition's annual convention in Las Vegas cast the upcoming midterm elections as a critical fight against the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) faction within the Democratic Party. Joe Gruters, chairman of the Republican National Committee, warned that a Democratic majority in November threatens not only the GOP but the Jewish community itself, emphasizing that the party would not be composed of moderate Democrats who occasionally criticize antisemitism, but rather the radical Squad and the DSA.
Ed Gallrein, a Kentucky Republican who defeated Thomas Massie in a primary, described the rise of radical socialist sentiment as a threat to America, likening November's elections to a battle between the Constitution and the Communist Manifesto. Georgia Congressman Mike Collins, challenging Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff, accused the senator of running as a DSA candidate to seek the presidency in 2028, though Ossoff has denied any interest in running for the highest office.
The Republican Jewish Coalition's WiFi password, "DSA=AntiUSA," symbolized their rejection of the group. DSA members and DSA-backed candidates have been winning primary victories across the country, leading to concerns among Republicans and moderate Democrats. The Democratic Party, according to Republican officials, is ceding control to the DSA, potentially increasing the number of House members endorsed by a DSA chapter from two to seven.
China, Russia, and Iran hope for Democrats controlled by the DSA to take control of the House and Senate, allowing them to exploit and divide America, Gallrein stated. He also criticized other DSA-backed politicians, such as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, as well as the popular streamer Hasan Piker, who has raised funds for numerous DSA-endorsed candidates.
Florida Representative Randy Fine specifically addressed the presence of anti-Israel and antisemitic voices in the Democratic Party, asserting that Republicans repudiate these evils through actions like voting out anti-Israel congressman Thomas Massie, while Democrats elect anti-Israel candidates.
The Republican Jewish Coalition repudiated former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson, who has spread antisemitic conspiracy theories, and dismissed his presence at the summit. However, President Donald Trump's close confidant, JD Vance, remains undiscouraged, despite Jewish Democratic groups' condemnation of Vance's antisemitic rhetoric and lack of condemnation of other antisemitic actions.
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