There was a time in American politics -- stretching all the way back to Harry Truman -- when political and financial leaders in the Jewish community were staunch supporters of the Democratic Party. Especially the national Democratic Party in presidential elections. This was because of solid Democratic support for Israel.
As time went on, and Democrats moved left with respect to higher taxing and spending policies, their presidential coalitions held up because of Jewish supporters of Israel. Republicans were suspect because many of the party's backers belonged to country clubs and other exclusive groups that wouldn't accept Jewish members..................Continue Reading
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