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BREAKING: Manhattan ELITES Battle for Upper West Side Seat - Who's REALLY Pro-Israel?

Gary FranchiJanuary 9, 2026535 views
BREAKING: Manhattan ELITES Battle for Upper West Side Seat - Who's REALLY Pro-Israel?
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A heated Democratic primary race is brewing in Manhattan's Upper West Side, where four candidates are desperately trying to out-do each other on Israel support in one of America's most liberal districts. But patriots across the nation should be asking: are these just empty campaign promises from the same coastal elites who've enabled anti-Israel sentiment to fester in their own party?

The contenders include Micah Lasher, who attends Rodeph Shalom synagogue and claims to "understand threats to Jewish people," former judge Jami Floyd, who says she "learned to listen" from her Holocaust survivor father-in-law, Alex Bores (whose mother brags he married a "nice Jewish girl"), and Mathew Shurka, who volunteered for cleanup efforts in Israel.

But Here's the Real Question: Where were these supposed Israel champions when their own Democratic Party was letting anti-Semitism run rampant? When Squad members like AOC and Ilhan Omar were spewing anti-Israel venom, these Manhattan elites stayed silent.

"It's silly to argue about political candidates running before a primary to me. Take it up in the primary. It's America. They can run if they want to," posted @wilar on social media, reflecting the attitude many have about competitive races.

This sentiment echoes across the country, where real conservatives are working to drain the swamp. As North Carolina activist @lindskeenan warned patriots: "No more RINOS or Dems running as republicans America! We need true Americans who bleed Red, White & Blue back in our gov."

The irony is rich - while these Manhattan Democrats suddenly discover their love for Israel during campaign season, it's President Trump who moved our embassy to Jerusalem, brokered the Abraham Accords, and stood firmly with our Jewish allies when it actually mattered.

The Bottom Line: Actions speak louder than campaign rhetoric. Trump's America First agenda has consistently delivered real results for Israel, not just Upper West Side virtue signaling.

Will New York voters see through this election-year conversion, or will they fall for the same establishment politicians who've failed them before? The choice couldn't be clearer.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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PatriotNY2024VerifiedJan 11, 2026
Finally someone is asking the real questions about these Manhattan politicians! Too many of them talk a good game about supporting Israel but then vote with the squad when it actually matters.
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UpperWestResidentVerifiedJan 11, 2026
Exactly right - I've been watching local politics here for 15 years and the flip-flopping on Israel support is shameful.
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ConservativeMom47VerifiedJan 11, 2026
Which candidates are we talking about specifically? I want to make sure I'm supporting someone who will actually stand with our ally Israel, not just pay lip service during campaign season.