What to do or say about Israel’s war on Gaza has establishment Democratic consultants, and the elected officials for whom they work, in a tizzy.

One recent news account reported that Senate and House Democratic leaders are worried about the “Mamdani effect”—that a Zohran Mamdani win in the 2025 New York City mayoral race will scare away “moderate” voters from Democratic candidates in 2026. Additionally, a slew of commentaries have cautioned Democratic candidates against embracing “progressive” policies, urging more centrist positions. While other issues factor into this concern, Mamdani’s and other progressives’ criticism of Israel and support for Palestinians top the list of positions establishment Democrats view as too radical for voters.

During the recent Democratic National Committee debate over a resolution criticising Israel and calling for an end to US arms supplies to that country, the consultant groups’ major argument was that the resolution’s passage would damage the prospects of Democrats winning control of Congress in 2026.

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Similarly, articles have suggested that “leftist” Democrats........

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