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Democratic Socialist Candidate Refuses to Label Firebombing of Jews as Antisemitic

Reality Check with Ross Coulthart · SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship, Trump isn't backing down | Elizabeth Vargas Reports Full Show · July 2, 2026
Democratic Socialist Candidate Refuses to Label Firebombing of Jews as Antisemitic
Reality Check with Ross Coulthart
Reality Check with Ross Coulthart
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"People who were at that protest were Jewish, and they were marching in support of Israeli hostages who were at that point being held in Gaza. The perpetrator of that attack yelled 'Free Palestine' as he threw Molotov cocktails at the crowd. One woman was killed, several others hurt. He's now serving life in prison."
Colorado Democratic Socialist candidate Melat Quiros declined to call a deadly firebombing attack on elderly Jews marching for Israeli hostages antisemitic, despite the attacker shouting 'Free Palestine' while throwing Molotov cocktails. The incident mirrors last week's socialist primary victories in New York and has drawn comparisons about the movement's stance on Israel and Jewish communities.
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