Something moved beneath Schumer’s feet

Senator Chuck Schumer, who once embraced the title "Shomer Yisrael" (guardian of Israel), has endorsed Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate from Michigan, despite El-Sayed's record of calling for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel and using "the language of apartheid and genocide against the Jewish state." Schumer had initially backed a different candidate, but after El-Sayed won the primary, Schumer and other party leaders united behind him, with Schumer stating, "The issue isn’t me. It’s about winning." This decision highlights a shifting political landscape where aggressive anti-Zionism is becoming less of an impediment to political success within the Democratic Party. The article suggests that American Jews can no longer assume bipartisan consensus on support for Israel and must actively cultivate and defend this position, rather than relying on individual "guardians" like Schumer.