Rep.Becca Balint, D-Vt., described to CNN on Tuesday an instance of a fellow House Democrat appearing to dismiss antisemitism because "all the Jews are rich."Balint was one of multiple Jewish Democratic politicians who spoke to CNN about concerns regarding a growing sense of antisemitism among grassroots campaigns that have begun affecting established political figures like California state Sen.
Scott Weiner.She told CNN she was "shaken to [her] core" after seeing Wiener heckled by anti-Israel activists for his past support for Israel and Jewish heritage.JEWISH CALIFORNIA CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE SAYS HARASSMENT FROM GAZA AGITATORS WENT ‘BEYOND FREE SPEECH’Rep.Becca Balint, D-Vt., described concerns over antisemitism within her party despite her support for progressive causes.
(Getty Images)"She described a familiar ache," the article read."Like the people who tell her that homophobia doesn’t exist and then ask her what it means that she’s a lesbian.
Like the House Democratic colleague she wouldn’t name who she says came to a bipartisan antisemitism task force meeting and said, 'I didn’t really think there was any antisemitism anymore, because all the Jews are rich.' Like the people who accuse Jewish politicians of having dual loyalty."Though Balint has agreed with progressive Democrats claiming that Israel was guilty of "committing a genocide" in Gaza, she told CNN that she still fears a "day of reckoning" for her because of her support for the Jewish state."I know at some point there will be a day of reckoning, because I still believe that Jews should have a homeland," Balint said."There will be people, I think some of my own supporters, who will turn on me, because I still believe in a two-state solution.
I still do.I still believe that Israel should be safe and secure.
I believe that the Palestinians have been so ill-treated for so long and deserve a safe and secure homeland.I do not believe Israel should be dismantled."BATYA UNGAR-SARGON EXPLAI...