AS THE COALITION CRUMBLES :

GOP Makes Gains With Jewish Voters : Democrats Worry Party Critics of Israel Are Costing Support (Thomas B. Edsall, June 25, 2002, Washington Post)

Leading congressional Democrats are increasingly concerned that party critics of Israel are helping drive Jewish voters, donors and opinion leaders toward the Republican Party, according to Democratic strategists and leaders.

While support of Israel is strong among most Democrats and their leaders, a small but significant faction is openly questioning whether the Bush administration has tilted too far in favor of Israel. They include some of the most senior members of the House, as well as a sizable number of the Congressional Black Caucus.

The question for Democrats is how do you appeal to Jewish voters without alienating the generally anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist leadership of the black community. Posted by Orrin Judd at June 25, 2002 2:07 PM