At the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly in Washington this week, I asked a prominent American Jew about Josh Shapiro. Could the Pennsylvania governor speak at a gathering like this if he wanted to run for president?This is someone who knows both parties well and works comfortably with both. He thought about it for a moment and said: “Probably not.”In his view, someone planning a presidential campaign would have to consider the political cost of coming, even if he believed it was the right thing to do. We were speculating about a future campaign.I found it sad that even showing up could be considered a political liability.Antony Blinken and Mike Pompeo were among the GA's most prominent political speakers. Two former secretaries of state, with plenty of experience and plenty to disagree about.I also kept thinking about the word “former.” Joe Biden addressed the GA as a sitting vice president in 2014. What would a Democrat with ambitions for 2028 make of the same invitation?Jewish anxiety over the Democratic Party's directionPeople at the GA kept asking what was happening to the Democratic Party and what Jewish communities should do about it.
Editor’s Notes: At the GA, American Jews worry about the future of the Democratic Party
Worry about the Democratic Party dominated the Jewish Federations GA in Washington, but pro-Israel Democrats like Wesley Bell keep winning inside the party.
In brief
At the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly in Washington this week, I asked a prominent American Jew about Josh Shapiro. What would a Democrat with ambitions for 2028 make of the same invitation?Jewish anxiety over the Democratic Party's directionPeople at the GA kept asking what was happening to the Democratic Party and what Jewish communities should do about it.
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