Talk to Jewish voters these days, especially those involved in institutional Jewish life, and you'll inevitably hear that they feel politically homeless.

As American politics increasingly accommodates radical views, Jewish voters find themselves stuck in no-man's land. While most Jews still vote Democratic, the party's turn against Israel and its nomination of far-left democratic socialists in a number of key races has soured many on its commitment to fighting rising antisemitism and protecting the Jewish state's security.

At the same time, President Donald Trump's nativist politics and authoritarian impulses – along with popular far-right podcasters like Tucker Carlson, who gave a friendly platform to Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes – make the Republican Party a tough sell for disenchanted Jewish voters. And Vice President JD Vance's lukewarm support for Israel and his close friendship with Carlson have raised plenty of red flags about the GOP's future, even among Trump-supporting Republicans.

One trend is already clear in these midterm elections: Where Democrats have nominated candidates who won’t affirm Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state and have aligned themselves with far-left influencers like........

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