The Aporia
The Aporia
Klein, J. (2026, November 3). The Democratic Tent Is Too Big. The Free Press. https://www.thefp.com/p/the-democratic-tent-is-too-big-michigan-midterms
Klein, Joe. “The Democratic Tent Is Too Big.” The Free Press, 3 Nov. 2026, https://www.thefp.com/p/the-democratic-tent-is-too-big-michigan-midterms.
Klein, Joe. “The Democratic Tent Is Too Big.” The Free Press, November 3, 2026. https://www.thefp.com/p/the-democratic-tent-is-too-big-michigan-midterms.
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Joe Klein recently wrote in The Free Press that he read Simon Schama’s essay about the resurgence of Jew hatred and urges others, particularly those considering voting for Democrats this year, to do the same. He specifically warns against supporting members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) or anti-Israel candidates like Abdul El-Sayed running for Senate in Michigan. Klein emphasizes that while he usually votes for Democrats, he cannot support individuals from what he labels as the "Jew-hating ‘socialist’ left," considering them a threat to Jewish communities and Israel’s safety. He believes it is crucial for Democrats to gain majorities in Congress but stresses this should not come at the expense of empowering such extreme voices.
I could never support any member of the Jew-hating “socialist” left.
I would like both houses of Congress to gain Democratic majorities, but not at the cost of empowering academic extremists who don’t like Israel or, more to the point, Jews.
