I have always been a liberal and progressive Democrat, raised by strong, Jewish, feminist women. My ideals remain the same. But populism of a virulent form has infiltrated America from both right and left, giving extremists too much of a say. This phenomenon is far worse in the Republican Party because it has become mainstream. But it exists on the left as well, manifested as antisemitism, paternalism, misogyny, and dogmatic purism.
I am proud to oppose the rise of intolerant populism of both the Republican Party as a whole, and the extreme left of the Democratic Party,
That is why this year I am getting involved more than usual in primaries. Usually I focus primarily on defeating Republicans in the general and only focus on primaries in my local area. But this year I feel it is imperative to prevent the Democratic Party my family has called home since FDR from becoming as radicalized as the Republican Party.
if you believe in DEI, coalition building, listening rather than lecturing, listening to all sides, pragmatism, and are both pro-Israel and pro-Palestine, please consider donating to one or more of these liberal-moderate, thoughtful, and diverse candidates.
NOTE: this is a work in progress and I am open to input.