How Oct. 7 and Israel loom large over 2028 Democratic presidential race

On the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks, opinions about Israel and Gaza are becoming more divided within the Democratic Party, which may influence the 2028 presidential primaries. Rahm Emanuel, a former Chicago Mayor considering a 2028 bid, stated that the U.S. is prepared to elect its first Jewish president and challenged Democrats advocating to cut military aid to Israel to clarify their Middle East strategy. The article also includes subscription prompts for the Washington Examiner.


On the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks, attitudes toward Israel and Gaza have increasingly divided the Democratic Party and are likely to play an outsize role in the party’s 2028 presidential primary.

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who is weighing a 2028 presidential bid, said this week that America is ready to elect its first Jewish president while challenging Democrats who want to cut U.S. military support for Israel to explain what their broader Middle East strategy would be.

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