Republican Party
Vice President JD Vance speaks at a MAGA Inc. super PAC event in Sterling Heights, Michigan, on August 31, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP)
September 1, 2026, 12:16 pm
Vance courts Jewish Republicans, but leaves Tucker Carlson ties unanswered
One RJC leader called it a “progress day for JD Vance and the Jewish community.”
By Joseph Strauss
Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., leaves a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
August 19, 2026, 2:59 pm
Rep. Randy Fine beats Dan Bilzerian, who said he wants to ‘kill Israelis’
The GOP representative won his party’s primary in a race marked by barbs against Jews and Muslims.
By Sharon Udasin
Former celebrity poker player and Instagram influencer Dan Bilzerian has referred to his opponent as a "fat Jew" and referenced Adolf Hitler in a positive light in a recent campaign video. (Prodip Guha/Getty Images)
August 18, 2026, 7:20 pm
Antisemitism takes center stage in Florida races featuring anti-Israel Republicans
Fishback is eyeing the governor’s seat and Bilzerian hopes to head to Congress.
By Joseph Strauss
Zohran Mamdani's meeting with president Donald Trump at the White House, Nov. 21, 2025 (White House photo, public domain, via Wikimedia)
June 25, 2026, 8:53 am
American pro-Israel activists may have just had their worst week ever
One party is voting for the loudest critics of Israel; the other is cutting a generous deal with Jerusalem’s top adversary; after years of bipartisan support, a new era is dawning
By Ben Sales
Ed Gallrein, Republican congressional candidate for Kentucky, greets U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on stage during an event one day before Gallrein's primary against Rep. Thomas Massie, May 18, 2026 in Hebron, Kentucky. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
May 20, 2026, 11:16 am
Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary
Winner Ed Gallrein drew substantial support from the Republican Jewish Coalition.
By Philissa Cramer
Vice President JD Vance takes the stage during a Turning Point USA event at Akins Ford Arena at the Classic Center on April 14, 2026 in Athens, Georgia. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
April 15, 2026, 1:57 pm
JD Vance heckled over Middle East policy at Turning Point USA event
“I recognize that young voters do not love the policy we have in the Middle East, OK,” Vance responded.
By Grace Gilson
Dan Bilzerian was asked during a TMZ interview about referring to Rep. Randy Fine as a "fat Jew." (Screenshot)
April 13, 2026, 12:52 pm
Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis’ and thinks Judaism is ‘terrible.’ Now he’s running for Congress.
The influencer declined to answer when TMZ asked him whether Adolf Hitler was antisemitic.
By Joseph Strauss
March 25, 2026, 9:10 am
Chronicle poll results: Republican Party’s support for Israel
We asked our readers if they think the Republican party's center is turning away from supporting Israel. Here's what they said.
By Toby Tabachnick
March 17, 2026, 11:55 am
Chronicle poll question
Are you concerned that the Republican Party’s center is turning away from supporting Israel?
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas speaks at the Antisemitism Symposium hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition and National Review, Washington, D.C., March 10, 2026. (Joseph Strauss)
March 11, 2026, 8:42 am
Ted Cruz says GOP not ‘winning’ fight against antisemitism from figures like Tucker Carlson
At a conservative symposium on anti-Jewish bigotry, the Texas Republican worries about both major parties becoming “unambiguously anti-Israel and unapologetically antisemitic.”
By Joseph Strauss
The Rev. Frederick Haynes III (Screenshot via YouTube)
March 4, 2026, 2:38 pm
Pastor who embraced Farrakhan wins Texas Dem primary
Also, a Democratic primary in North Carolina pivoted on Israel and ended in recount territory.
By Andrew Lapin
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office Aug. 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
January 12, 2026, 12:01 pm
Trump comments on antisemites in the Republican party: ‘I think we don’t like them’
Trump also told the New York Times that he thinks Republican leaders “absolutely” should condemn people who promote antisemitism.
By Grace Gilson
Tucker Carlson hosted the Holocaust revisionist Ian Carroll in an episode that aired Jan. 2, 2026. (Screenshot)
January 8, 2026, 12:47 pm
JD Vance continues to minimize right-wing antisemitism
Also this week, Tucker Carlson interviewed antisemitic conspiracy theorist Ian Carroll.
By Andrew Lapin
Vice President JD Vance speaks on the final day of Turning Point USA's annual AmericaFest conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on Dec. 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Caylo Seals/Getty Images)
December 24, 2025, 9:17 am
Vance declines to draw a line against rising influence of Republican antisemites
“We have far more important work to do than canceling each other,” Vance said at Turning Point USA’s annual convention.
By Grace Gilson
Tucker Carlson speaking with attendees at the Indiana University tour stop of the "This Is The Turning Point" tour at IU Auditorium in Bloomington, Ind., Oct. 21, 2025. (Credit: Gage Skidmore via Creative Commons)
December 3, 2025, 10:51 am
Manhattan Institute poll finds 17% of GOP members are ‘anti-Jewish Republicans’
The poll suggests that majorities of Hispanic, Black and young male Republican voters “believe the Holocaust was greatly exaggerated or did not happen.”
By Andrew Bernard
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