The Jew who may stand at the head of the Democratic Party in the US for the first time

A poll at the 'Crooked Con' conference places Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia at the top of Democratic candidates for 2028 with 38% support, ahead of AOC and Buttigieg. Harris is in 16th place. Ossoff, who is Jewish, could become the first Jewish candidate to lead the party, but has stated he does not intend to run.

A poll conducted at the progressive left-wing conference 'Crooked Con' places Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia at the top of the list of preferred candidates among conference participants for the 2028 presidential election. Ossoff, who is Jewish, could become the first Jewish candidate to lead the Democratic Party. He garnered 38% support, leading by a significant margin over Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (17%) and Pete Buttigieg (14%). Former Vice President Kamala Harris was pushed to 16th place with less than one percent support. The poll was conducted among about a thousand participants. Ossoff has previously stated that he does not intend to run for president in 2028 and has committed to serving a full term in the Senate. He is considered relatively moderate within his party and opposes radical left-wing programs such as comprehensive national health insurance and the Green New Deal. However, he has criticized the management of the war in Gaza and expressed willingness to limit arms shipments to Israel. The article notes that his rise does not herald a return to traditional support for Israel.