Israel-First Democrats melt down over Zohran Mamdani's primary wins

Jun 25, 2026

Establishment Democrats are panicking after pro-Mamdani, anti-Israel candidates swept New York primaries — framed here as a win for the party's base and a defeat for its old guard.

  • James Carville says he'll quit the party over Democrats who criticize Israel.
  • Mamdani-backed candidates beat incumbents in deep-blue New York districts.
  • Most Democratic voters now have an unfavorable view of Israel, especially younger ones.
  • Critics call the winners anti-Semitic, but one of the districts is among the most Jewish in the country and its winner is Jewish.
  • Leaders like Hakeem Jeffries distanced themselves from the winners while pivoting to attacking Trump.

Outlook: The fight between the pro-Israel establishment and the party's younger, anti-war base looks set to keep widening.

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