Israel is dominating Democratic politics. How did we get here?
For decades, American politicians considering a presidential run have traveled to Iowa cornfields and New Hampshire town halls to introduce themselves to voters before launching their campaigns. Last week, two potential 2028 presidential contenders chose…
Assessment
The piece signals a shift in how early presidential positioning works, with would-be candidates bypassing traditional retail-politics states for direct engagement with Israel. This suggests Israel's role in Democratic primaries has intensified beyond a standard foreign-policy issue into a core loyalty test. The key question is whether this trend reflects genuine strategic calculation or a response to internal party pressures.