Our cursed politics

[JStreetPAC] {NAME}, Last night, Trump unleashed yet another vile smear against Jewish voters, describing our overwhelming support for Democrats as a “curse” the party had put over us. It comes after weeks of Republicans spreading hateful, entirely debunked conspiracy theories about Haitian immigrants in Ohio – leading to panic and bomb threats. I’m not naive: Coded racism and antisemitism have long been prevalent in our politics. Leaders attempt to scapegoat ‘the stranger’ – be it African Americans, Muslim Americans, migrants or ‘rich globalist Jews’ – for low wages, crumbling services and other failures. They distract from their own unpopular agenda. We know better than most where this leads. But now, it does feel like something has shattered. The veil of coded language is gone, replaced by the blaring siren of xenophobia that now defines Republican politics. Almost the entire party has embraced conspiracies, racism and fear mongering. Few appear to be pushing back. There are so many reasons this election is critical – from Gaza and Israel to reproductive freedoms to LGBT+ rights to climate change to Ukraine to our very democracy itself. But another reason is soundly defeating this divide and conquer, manufactured rage-panic politics which threatens our safety and our union, all for short-term power. J Street is proud to be the Jewish community’s largest grassroots fundraiser for the Harris campaign, and we’re working to defeat MAGA candidates up and down the ballot. {NAME}: I’d like to invite you to join us – and to give voice to our community – by making contributions through the JStreetPAC website to Kamala Harris or one of our 175+ endorsees in House and Senate races across the country. [Visit the JStreetPAC website here >>]( If you don’t know where to start: - Via JStreetPAC, you can support House and Senate candidates in must-wing swing states, turning out voters who will help win both Congress and the Electoral College: [Learn more here >>]( - You can support senate candidates in competitive, must-win races, including [Angela Alsobrooks in Maryland]( [Bob Casey in Pennsylvania]( [Jon Tester in Montana]( [Sherrod Brown in Ohio]( and [Tammy {NAME} in Wisconsin](. - You can donate directly to the Harris-Walz campaign via the Harris Victory Fund: [Learn more here >>]( - For further information about how JStreetPAC can stretch your dollars further and amplify your impact (compared to ActBlue and other platforms) then [click here to learn more >>]( I know that we as a community and we as a country can emerge victorious and work to heal what has been broken. We must expose their tactics and their goals. Speak to voters about what matters to them. And present a better path forward. We’ve done it before, we can do it again. Let’s leave it all on the field. Thank you, sincerely, for your support. Yours, Tali deGroot Ilya Braverman National Political Director, JStreetPAC [Threads]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( Paid for by JStreetPAC. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. JStreetPAC supports Congressional candidates who share our conviction that strong American leadership to end the Israeli-Palestinian and Israeli-Arab conflicts peacefully and diplomatically will advance US interests in the Middle East and promote real peace and security for Israel and the region. Contributions to JStreetPAC or endorsed candidates are not tax-deductible. This email has been sent to {EMAIL} who is not listed as a J Street member. To become a member, update your details by [clicking here](. Too much email? Change your subscription settings or unsubscribe [here](. Email not displaying correctly? View [here](.