[Opinion. New York is home to the largest Jewish population outside Israel. 1.77M. Guess the wind is blowing anti-genocide.]

MAGA Spirals After Pro-Israel Politics Loses Big-Time in NY Election

New York’s Democratic Party is ushering in a brand new era of politics—and that’s freaking out Republicans.

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

The New Republic: June 24, 2026

Allies of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani swept the region’s Democratic House primaries Tuesday evening, the latest example of liberal-minded voters shifting their preferences.

And after Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier, and Claire Valdez won—all of whom have been vocal critics of Israel’s genocide in Gaza—the biggest loser seemed to be MAGA world, which was left befuddled and irate that voters had turned away from candidates espousing the historically pro-Israel party line.

Democratic Socialism is moving into the mainstream, the Democratic Party’s version of the Tea Party.

Voters are further left than the the Democratic Party’s establishment (AKA GOP Light).