The Reeducation of Josh Shapiro

The Democratic vice-presidential contender got nothing for running away from his Zionist identity. But we got to see how the party’s base has grown more hostile to Jews.

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Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro speaks during the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in Philadelphia, Pa., February 4, 2023.

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Left-wing Jews are being squeezed. The far Left has staked out positions on Israel and antisemitism it wants the rest of the Left to adopt, positions that conveniently box out many Jews.

It’s happened on college campuses for years, but Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro’s recent veepstakes experience underscored that the Left’s litmus tests have left the campus lab. And while Shapiro’s losing out on a vice-presidential nod must be personally disappointing, his treatment should be a red flag for Americans more broadly about societal changes.

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Melissa Langsam Braunstein

Melissa Langsam Braunstein is an independent writer in the Washington, D.C., area.

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