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Harris courting Mamdani, pro-Palestinian activists in effort to win 2028 support - report

According to an Axios report, Harris may be trying to repair and strengthen her relationships with left-wing members of her party in order to lay the groundwork for a 2028 presidential run.

Kamala Harris attends the Public Counsel Awards Dinner on April 29, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California.
Demonstrators with the Democratic Socialists of America take part in a rally on International Women’s Day in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., March 8, 2018.

CAM weekly antisemitism report – Far-left incidents jump nearly 20% as DSA makes gains

CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE Claire Valdez, Congressional candidate Brad Lander, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and Congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier raise their hands during a Get Out the Vote (GOTV) rally at King's Theater on June 18, 2026 in New York City.

Mamdani's Democrats: New York City's primary results bode ill for US-Israel relations - editorial

Brad Lander, candidate for New York’s 10th Congressional District, speaks to the media while standing next to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a watch party after winning the primary elections in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 23, 2026.

Takeaways from the NY primaries: Shifting Jewish power centers, Mamdani the Kingmaker and more


What to know about Zohran Mamdani's links to anti-Israel group Democratic Socialists of America

The DSA platform accuses Israel of apartheid, colonialism and military occupation, while pledging solidarity with the Palestinian cause.

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protest in New York. (illustration)

DSA condemns Capital Jewish Museum shooting after one of its factions praises the attack

“Democratic Socialists of America seek to democratically transform our society and reject vigilante violence,” DSA posted on X.

Demonstrators with the Democratic Socialists of America take part in a rally on International Women’s Day in Manhattan in New York City, New York, US, March 8, 2018.

Pittsburgh Israel-boycott referendum is dead after DSA declines to defend it in court

The Pittsburgh DSA withdrew its ballot referendum to boycott Israel after facing legal challenges, citing strategic reasons amid opposition.

 A CROWD attends a vigil outside the Tree of Life synagogue, marking one week after the deadly shooting there, in Pittsburgh, in 2018.

Strife in Democratic Socialists of America over mourning Haniyeh, anti-Zionism

The DSA said they "mourn and honor the martyrs of Lebanon and Palestine and express our unwavering solidarity with their popular resistance movements."

Demonstrators with the Democratic Socialists of America take part in a rally on International Women’s Day in Manhattan in New York City, New York, US, March 8, 2018.

Democratic Socialists pull endorsement of Ocasio-Cortez after she hosts panel on antisemitism

Hardline pro-Palestinian groups in the city have tacked further to the left, targeting progressive lawmakers for supporting President Joe Biden, who the activists accuse of backing a “genocide.”

 Anti-Israel protesters holding a defaced campaign sign for New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside a rally in the Bronx, June 22, 2024.

How watermelon got on Jenn Garner’s daughter’s sweatshirt as a Palestinian nationalism symbol

The group took offense at the map — meant to display the shape of Palestine — saying that it “erases the entire country of Israel.”

Nothing cools you down on a hot summer day quite like fresh, sweet watermelon (illustrative)

NY State Sen. Julia Salazar distances herself from staffers’ endorsement of Hamas attack

Isabel Anreus, Salazar’s chief of staff, liked an October 7 post that said, “The stuff happening in Palestine really cheers me up.”

 Salazar speaking at a February 2020 rally for affordable housing

US Capitol police clash with protesters demanding Gaza ceasefire

US Capitol Police said approximately 150 people were "illegally and violently protesting" in front of Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington.

 Demonstrators stand facing police officers as people march during a multi-denominational event hosted by the Democratic Socialists of America, IfNotNow Movement and Jewish Voice for Peace calling for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Washington, DC.

Democratic Socialists of America not expelling Rep. Bowman for Israel trip

The Democratic Socialists of America — which endorses BDS — opted not to expel Rep. Jamaal Bowman for a trip he took to Israel last month with the liberal Israel lobby J Street.

Jamaal Bowman speaks at a watch party as he takes an early lead in the democratic primary for New York's 16th Congressional District in Yonkers, New York, US, June 23, 2020.

Progressive Dem Ritchie Torres, supporter of Israel, won't join 'Squad'

Torres noted that BDS as a movement unfairly targets and singles out Israel.

Soon-to-be Democratic Party Congressman Ritchie Torres.