DMFI’s Efforts Across the Country
DMFI has built a network of close allies and supporters in the Golden State. With our support over the years, a new reliably pro-Israel bloc is in place to play a key role in the battles to come. These pro-Israel allies vote on the state platform, resolutions, endorsements, and other matters. At the same time, we helped defeat anti-Israel incumbent delegates who were behind previous attempts to use the state party to attack Israel.
At California Democratic Party State Conventions, DMFI mobilized delegates, provided them briefing materials, and collaborated with key supporters to successfully defend Israel’s legitimacy and defeat harmful and divisive proposals. That’s important because when the largest state Democratic Party in the country reaffirms its strong support for Israel in public battles, it sends a powerful message.
DMFI has established vital ally networks in the Silver State. Our staff attended the Young Democrats of America Convention where we engaged with participants, convention leaders and met with Senator Jacky Rosen and elected officials from around the country.
DMFI has established meaningful relationships with local and state leaders in the Tar Heel state. Over the years, DMFI was instrumental in the establishment of the North Carolina Democratic Party Jewish Caucus, helped defeat a number of anti-Israel resolutions and stop a key anti-Israel candidate from being elected to a powerful position within the party.
Some states and local governments rushed to introduce “ceasefire” resolutions shortly after the barbaric attacks of October 7, 2023 when Hamas invaded Israel, killing more than 1,200 Israelis and abducting some 250 hostages. DMFI responded by reaching out to local legislators directly, emphasizing that Israel, like every sovereign country, has the right and indeed the obligation to defend itself, dismantle Hamas and secure the release of the hostages. DMFI saw successes in Burlington, VT, Claremont, CA as well as Michigan, Colorado and Maryland.
At the state and national level, DMFI successfully advocated for a strong Democratic Party platforms that expand upon the Democratic Party’s proud tradition of supporting a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. Through providing testimony to the Party on the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship and attending Democratic National Conventions, we have ensured pro-Israel voices were heard. The current Democratic Party platform proudly continues the party’s pro-Israel legacy that dates back to Harry Truman’s official recognition of the modern State of Israel.
At the state level, across the country we led coalitions that successfully fought back against a series of anti-Israel amendments to party platforms. We’ve recruited several hundred delegates and worked with party leaders, activists, and elected officials to defeat hostile amendments.
DMFI engaged early in the 2020 primaries mobilizing pro-Israel voters around the country to take action in early states, participate in caucuses, and vote in primaries. Over 3,000 DMFI volunteers attended some 200 meetings with candidates in Iowa and New Hampshire during the run up to the caucuses and primary in those early states.
