Some Jewish Leaders Question Schumers Backing Of Israel Critic Rep. Keith Ellison For DNC Chair

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http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/11/15/schumer-keith-ellison-dnc/

Prominent Jewish leaders told CBS2’s Kramer they are upset with Schumer for backing Ellison, who has been highly critical of Israel.

The Jewish leaders recited a litany of concerns. Ellison, the first Muslim in Congress, worked to insert pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel pranks into the Democratic Party platform, but they were stopped by the Clinton team.

On a trip to Israel last summer, Ellison posted a photo of a sign in Hebron declaring Israel to be an apartheid state. He also proudly defended Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan against accusations of being anti-Semitic.

If this guy becomes party chair, I might leave the Democratic Party. I would never join the GOP, but we cannot allow a Corbynization of the DNC to happen.