Former Bernie Sanders official accuses senator of pushing most antisemitic candidates 'in a generation'
Joel Rubin said Sanders and his allies have promoted anti-Israel candidates that he says fuel antisemitism and weaken Democratic support among Jewish voters.
- Joel Rubin, who led Jewish outreach for Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign, accused the Vermont independent of promoting 'anti-Israel, antisemitic candidates' in an interview with Jewish Insider last week at the Aspen Security Forum.
- Claiming Sanders and his allies intentionally rely on anti-Israel sentiment to win elections, Rubin warned this strategy violates goals of promoting peace in the Middle East and the two-state solution.
- Specifically citing the promotion of candidates like Graham Platner, the Maine Senate hopeful withdrew after scandals, including the revelation of a Nazi tattoo on his chest that came to light shortly after his candidacy announcement.
- Sen. Van Hollen also faced criticism from Rubin, who said the senator 'turned his back on the Maryland Jewish community' despite strong support in his 2016 Senate race.
- During the House vote to cut $3.3 billion in aid to Israel, Rubin warned of a 'moral hazard,' arguing Democrats in safe seats vote for political signaling while knowing the amendment would fail.
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Former Bernie Sanders official accuses senator of pushing most antisemitic candidates 'in a generation'
Joel Rubin, who led Jewish outreach for Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign, told Jewish Insider the senator is pushing antisemitic candidates into the Democratic Party.
Bernie Sanders’ former Jewish-Outreach Director accuses him of promoting antisemitic candidates
In an interview with Jewish Insider at the Aspen Security Forum, Joel Rubin didn't mince words, claiming that the Jewish senior Vermont U.S. senator and his movement are harming American Jews by boosting “anti-Israel, antisemitic candidates.”
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