{"id":2347633,"date":"2024-09-30T14:24:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T18:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vulnerable-democrats-not-backing-bernie-sanderss-anti-israel-aid-push-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-30T14:24:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T18:24:58","slug":"vulnerable-democrats-not-backing-bernie-sanderss-anti-israel-aid-push-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vulnerable-democrats-not-backing-bernie-sanderss-anti-israel-aid-push-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Vulnerable Democrats not backing Bernie Sanders&#8217;s anti-Israel aid push &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvulnerable-democrats-not-backing-bernie-sanderss-anti-israel-aid-push-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2347633&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic \u200csenators \u2063facing tough re-election\u200b battles are distancing themselves from a proposal led by Senator Bernie Sanders to block \u200dover $20 billion in military aid to Israel. This effort comes as \u200bthese incumbents aim to\u2062 retain their seats and\u200d protect the narrow Democratic majority\u2062 in the\u2063 Senate. Some \u2062vulnerable Democrats have\u2062 spoken\u2062 out against the \u2062proposal, emphasizing \u200dthe importance of U.S. military assistance to \u2064Israel amid escalating\u2063 threats from \u2064regional \u200badversaries\u200b like\u200b Iran \u2062and terrorist groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas.\u2062 Senators Jacky \u200bRosen and Bob Casey expressed strong opposition to limiting\u200b aid, arguing it\u2063 would jeopardize\u200c Israel&#8217;s ability to defend itself. Other senators, including Jon \u2062Tester and Sherrod Brown, have also voiced their concerns \u2064regarding Sanders&#8217; initiative. The proposal \u2063is set to be revisited when Congress reconvenes in November.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Vulnerable Democrats distance themselves from Bernie Sanders&rsquo;s effort to block Israel aid<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1771411\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Senate Democrats running in competitive races in November are distancing themselves from an effort to block military aid to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3103918\/israel-a-potential-issue-in-michigans-u-s-senate-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a> as the vulnerable incumbents seek to hold on to their seats and defend the party&rsquo;s slim majority in the upper chamber.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A number of embattled Democrats are opposing a proposal led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Sen. Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT) to block the sale of more than $20 billion in weapons transfers to Israel. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanders.senate.gov\/press-releases\/news-sanders-and-colleagues-move-to-block-arms-sales-to-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Sanders introduced<\/a> the resolutions last week before Congress adjourned for recess, and the senator is expected to push for a vote when the Senate returns in November.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2024-vice-presidential-debate-live-updates-vance-walz-cbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>2024 VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE: VANCE AND WALZ TO GO TOE-TO-TOE IN CBS CONTEST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, a handful of Democrats running in some of the most competitive states have come out against the proposal, arguing the United States should continue efforts to assist its ally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At a time when Israel is under attack from Iran&rsquo;s terrorist proxies like Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, calls to limit security assistance to our democratic ally Israel are wrong and dangerous,&rdquo; Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) told the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>in a statement. &ldquo;As Iran, China, and Russia deepen their military ties, it&rsquo;s in our interest that America&rsquo;s allies can defend themselves. This resolution would undermine Israel&rsquo;s ability to defend against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-approves-200-million-for-israels-missile-defense-needs\/\" title=\"Congress Approves 0 Million for Israel\u2019s Missile Defense Needs\">mounting regional threats<\/a>, which is why I&rsquo;ll do everything in my power to block it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) echoed similar sentiments, noting Congress has already approved aid to Israel on &ldquo;an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Turning back on that aid would be reckless and irresponsible,&rdquo; Casey<a href=\"https:\/\/jewishinsider.com\/2024\/09\/senate-democrats-swing-states-bernie-sanders-aid-israel\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Daily%20kickoff%20Sept%2030th%202024&amp;utm_content=Daily%20kickoff%20Sept%2030th%202024+CID_10a513c1baf3a1d8e23581f27736c8c8&amp;utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor%20JI&amp;utm_term=Jewish%20Insiders%20Marc%20Rod%20reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> told <em>Jewish Insider<\/em>.<\/a> &ldquo;I remain committed to standing with Israel and its right to protect itself while we also work to bring the hostages home and provide much<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ethiopian-civil-war-pauses-for-humanitarian-truce-to-allow-aid-delivery\/\" title=\"Ethiopian Civil War Pauses for &#039;Humanitarian Truce&#039; to Allow Aid Delivery\">-needed humanitarian aid<\/a> to Gaza.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Sen. Jon Tester (R-MT) told the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>he also opposes the resolutions. Meanwhile, Sen. Sherrod Brown (R-OH) is still reviewing the legislation but &ldquo;has some concerns about Senator Sanders&rsquo; approach.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Senator Brown strongly believes that Israel has a clear and undeniable right to defend itself against Hamas&rsquo; brutal terrorism and voted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bennett-zelensky-speak-after-ukraine-leader-suggests-jerusalem-host-peace-talks\/\" title=\"Bennett, Zelensky Speak After Ukraine Leader Suggests Jerusalem Host Peace Talks\">send military aid<\/a> to Israel, along with much-needed humanitarian aid to Gaza,&rdquo; Kevin Donohue, a spokesman for Brown, said in a statement. &ldquo;Ultimately, Senator Brown believes that Israel and Hamas must agree to a ceasefire that ends the war, frees the hostages, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/washington-examiners-sarah-bedford-argues-anti-israel-mentality-in-us-could-be-vulnerability-for-biden-in-2024\/\" title=\"Sarah Bedford from the Washington Examiner warns that the anti-Israel sentiment in the US might pose a threat to Biden in 2024\">delivers desperately needed humanitarian aid<\/a> to the Palestinian people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Sanders introduced the resolutions alongside Sens. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) on Wednesday, just days before the Israeli military assassinated Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday. That attack received widespread support from both political parties, with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris calling it an &ldquo;act of justice&rdquo; and reiterating their support for Israel to defend itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The war in Israel has largely split Democrats as some members of the party have broken with leadership to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. That divide has even spilled over into the 2024 election as leaders of the Arab and Muslim-American communities have urged voters to withhold their support from Harris to protest the Biden administration&rsquo;s lack of support for a ceasefire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Abandon Biden movement helped the effort to cast hundreds of thousands of &ldquo;uncommitted&rdquo; ballots in the primary election, raking in more votes than any other Democratic challenger to the president. The effort has since been rebranded to the Abandon Harris movement, and it could pose a serious challenge to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carson-points-out-that-every-democratic-plan-has-backfired-in-trumps-favor-as-seen-in-the-bible-2\/\" title=\"Carson points out that every Democratic plan has backfired in Trump&#039;s favor, as seen in the Bible\">vice president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s unclear if Sanders will back off his efforts to force a vote on his resolutions, and the <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>contacted the senator&rsquo;s office for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1771411\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1771411\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vulnerable Democrats distance from Sanders&#8217; Israel aid block<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2347634,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sanders_Bernie_DNC_oo1.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[42015,32175,41051],"class_list":["post-2347633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-anti-israel-aid","tag-bernie-sanders","tag-vulnerable-democrats"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Sanders_Bernie_DNC_oo1.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2347633"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2347633\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2347634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2347633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2347633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2347633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}