Why are Progressives Appeasing Antisemites?
Mike R. Pompeo
American Center for Law and Justice
May 11, 2026
It seems like each day brings fresh revelations of a Leftist politician being elevated despite their extreme anti-Israel – if not outright antisemitic – beliefs. From the election of Zohran Mamdani in New York; to the SS-tattooed, Hamas-supporting Senate candidate Graham Platner; to the Michigan Senate candidate sharing the campaign stump with a notorious antisemitic influencer; the Left is on a path toward embracing institutional hostility to Israel and the Jewish people.
These are not isolated incidents, but indicative of a trend that has spiked across the West in the years since the atrocities of October 7th. And disturbingly, this is taking place against a backdrop of rising antisemitic violence, with assaults against American Jews reportedly reaching a 46-year high. Nor are these marginal figures: Leftist leaders like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are participating in a systematic effort to whitewash the antisemitic backgrounds of candidates like Platner, attempting to persuade the voting public that statements praising Hamas are little more than intemperate foibles.
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