The political home and voice of Jewish voters, advocating for policies and supporting Democrats who share our core values. https://jewishdems.org/https://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mu3xpxxwkh2tIs Trump trying to distract us, or are his yes-men trying to distract him? Signing a piece of paper with a Sharpie won’t make us forget how his corruption is creating chaos for mail-in voting, skyrocketing the cost of living, and sacrificing the lives of US troops in an unnecessary war with Iran. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-orders-lake-ontario-renamed-lake-america-canada-trade-war-rcna59475027 Aug 2026 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3xpxxwkh2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mu3tx3awvc2qAs Trump’s war with Iran wages on, taxpayers are footing the bill while Trump himself only gets richer. https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/27/politics/trump-stock-trades-iran-war27 Aug 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3tx3awvc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mu3tgtghz32hFeeling a sense of political homelessness? It’s time to reject the notion that any one label defines us. Charlotte Clymer joined the Jewish Dem Download live to talk about the complexity of this political moment. Watch the full conversation on Substack.27 Aug 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3tgtghz32hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtzla2zgra2hThe policies of Trump and the GOP majority have led to: 🇨🇦International trade wars 💸Astronomical gas prices 🥬 Recalls on lettuce and blueberries 🗳️ Attacks on free and fair elections That’s why this November we must elect Democrats who share our values. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/us/politics/democrats-republicans-midterms-senate-majority.html27 Aug 2026 00:20 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzla2zgra2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtzhi7w57k25Trump is threatening to demolish the historic Kennedy Center if it doesn’t comply with his renovations, including adding his name to the building. We can’t treat these remarks as baseless anymore when half of the White House has been demolished during his 2nd term. Congress must hold him accountable https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/trump-administration-says-might-demolish-kennedy-center-court-blocks-r-rcna59435026 Aug 2026 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzhi7w57k25https://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtzgwdsjpn2sThe cost of groceries, gas, and other basic needs is skyrocketing. Trump’s solution? Start ANOTHER trade war with Canada that will ultimately make American taxpayers foot the bill. Electing Democrats this November is the only way to put a check on Trump’s chaos. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/08/canada-us-trade-war-lake-ontario-america-trump.html26 Aug 2026 23:03 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzgwdsjpn2shttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtyqdsuhvr2aOn Monday, the Supreme Court gave a green light to Donald Trump’s aggressive attack on mail-in voting. Here's what you need to know as a Jewish American.26 Aug 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtyqdsuhvr2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtwrcmxhek2dProtecting and promoting democracy is the only path forward. Join us to elect candidates who share our values and who will hold Trump accountable for his attacks on our Constitutional freedoms and basic human rights. #JewishDemsInAction https://www.mobilize.us/jewishdems/event/1014542/?force_banner=true&share_context=event_details&share_medium=bluesky25 Aug 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwrcmxhek2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtu34ckglk2fTrump and his administration continue to make dangerously false claims that undermine the integrity of our elections. https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/21/politics/markwayne-mullin-voter-fraud-nevada24 Aug 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu34ckglk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mttymwak7s2iDemocracy is on the ballot this November. A Democratic majority in Congress can stop the SAVE Act, lower gas prices, and rebuild public trust. Join us. https://www.mobilize.us/jewishdems/?tag_ids=21224 Aug 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttymwak7s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtrjqc3sii2hTrump may hope he can keep ICE out of the headlines, but we won’t forget the masked officers ripping people from their homes, separating families and murdering innocent people. This authoritarianism must come to an end, and the only way to do that is by taking back control of Congress this November. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/19/poll-trump-deportations-voters-midterms-0104109923 Aug 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrjqc3sii2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtrbfugha62h72 days until the election, and the GOP’s voter suppression attacks keep coming. From restricting mail-in voting to pushing for the SAVE Act, Trump is trying to skew the election in his favor any way he can. Free and fair elections are crucial to our democracy. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/08/trump-stop-2026-election-attacks-voting-fail.html23 Aug 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrbfugha62hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtqxfrclgo25Help get out the vote and mobilize Jewish voters. This November, we need to elect Democrats who share our values. Join us to flip the House and Senate and hold Trump accountable. Sign up www.mobilize.us/jewishdems/ https://www.mobilize.us/jewishdems/23 Aug 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqxfrclgo25https://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtoxlmzs4v2jWar is raging in Iran and the cost of living is astronomically high. Where is Trump? Showing off his new planned helipad and daydreaming about how to get his new ballroom. We deserve leaders who prioritize the American people and a Congress that checks Trump’s power. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/19/trump-shows-off-his-new-helipad-brags-about-construction-projects/22 Aug 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoxlmzs4v2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtol4yvmq625 Prices are rising, and people are struggling to make ends meet due to the Iran war. Trump’s solution? Threaten to enforce “economic consequences” on even more countries and further hurt the U.S. economy. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/us/politics/trump-sanctions-iran.html22 Aug 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtol4yvmq625https://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtmcyixt6n2iYou can make a large impact on the midterm elections. Join one of our phone banks and mobilize voters across the country to flip red seats to blue and elect leaders who will serve as a check on Trump tyranny. Let’s win back the House and Senate for Democrats www.mobilize.us/jewishdems/ https://www.mobilize.us/jewishdems/21 Aug 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmcyixt6n2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtm7tnovjs2pTrump’s alleged commitment to Jewish safety and security is similar to his preferred golden veneer – superficial, shallow, and not quite as it seems. We saw one such example this week, which exposed Trump’s efforts to combat antisemitism as no more than a politically expedient ruse. Read more: https://jewishdems.substack.com/p/all-that-glitters-isnt-gold21 Aug 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtm7tnovjs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtluvweiq72hIt turns out Trump is fine colluding with Iran to arrange deportations but not to bring an end to a war he started. Hundreds of emails between ICE and Iran show US officials arranging flights and fielding requests to deport specific individuals, including at least 1 who shouldn’t have been deported. https://apnews.com/article/iran-immigration-deportation-flights-emails-97554a7ab9d1f33ca00700434dcae3df21 Aug 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtluvweiq72hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtkaprgb2r2iDespite Trump and his cronies’ claims of a “cost-cutting” presidency, the national debt has grown to $40 trillion for the first time. Americans know who is to blame for rising gas prices and grocery bills that have doubled. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/us-debt-crosses-40-trillion-threshold-doubling-trump-biden-rcna59344120 Aug 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkaprgb2r2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtju76u42323FBI data shows over half of religiously motivated hate crimes in 2025 targeted Jewish Americans. Jewish Americans, like everyone in this country, deserve to feel safe in our communities and we deserve leaders who will stand up for us. https://www.rosen.senate.gov/2026/08/17/senate-bipartisan-task-force-for-combating-antisemitism-statement-on-2025-fbi-hate-crimes-report/20 Aug 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtju76u42323https://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtjju7u3zs2iTrump’s war on Iran has burned through the military’s stockpile of munitions, leaving the U.S. and our allies unprepared for potential future conflicts. We’re working to flip seats and elect leaders who will hold Trump accountable for everything he's done to destabilize our national security. https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/04/politics/us-iran-key-missile-interceptors-low20 Aug 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjju7u3zs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mthbdgnedg2aFighting for the people of Maryland requires sustenance. Here's @govwesmoore.bsky.social 's go-to bagel order – and don't forget the hot sauce! 🥯🌶️19 Aug 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthbdgnedg2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtfgpkkqy226Mazel tov, @wassermanschultz.house.gov! [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfgpkkqy226https://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtfgoidrw226Mazel tov, @repmoskowitz.bsky.social! [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfgoidrw226https://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mteyuchrb22hOn today's Jewish Dem Download, we’re taking you behind the curtain for a glimpse at JDCA’s strategy for ensuring Democrats take back control of Congress in November, including why the Jewish vote is so critical. Watch on Substack: https://jewishdems.substack.com/p/weekly-download-the-jewish-vote18 Aug 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteyuchrb22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtetrgqacg2oIn Congress, @repmoskowitz.bsky.social & @wassermanschultz.house.gov champion our Jewish and Democratic values. They have stood up for Florida families, worked to protect Medicare & Social Security, and helped lead the fight against antisemitism. We are proud to support their re-election campaigns.18 Aug 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtetrgqacg2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mternj5oue266 months into Trump’s war with Iran, we are worse off than when it started. Prices have risen, Americans have died, and this war is costing our country BILLIONS of dollars. Predictably, instead of taking accountability for his failures, Trump is lashing out at American allies. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/trump-iran-truce-oman.html18 Aug 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mternj5oue26https://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtepao7ezl2aTrump’s imaginary vandals strike again as he continues to lie to distract from his corruption and failed presidency. We know the truth: Trump and Republican corruption is making life harder for the rest of us. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/17/trump-blames-vandals-dead-grass-lawn-where-he-held-fourth-july-event/18 Aug 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtepao7ezl2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/jewishdems.bsky.social/post/3mtco7523os27A jury found that Trump sexually assaulted and defamed E. Jean Carroll, and his handpicked SCOTUS majority declined to intervene in the verdict. We need a Congress that will hold Trump and his administration accountable, and that won’t happen until we have Democratic majorities. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-carroll.html17 Aug 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:pctzlgamc7ispjizz4bflq4f/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtco7523os27