Following Bernie Sanders’ lead, most Senate Democrats vote against arms sales to Israel
Senator Mark Kelly flipped his position to support blocking the weapons sales while maintaining that he will never abandon Israel's security.
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Senator Mark Kelly flipped his position to support blocking the weapons sales while maintaining that he will never abandon Israel's security.
Forty Senate Democrats supported resolutions led by Bernie Sanders to block arms sales to Israel, signaling a major shift in party policy as several high-profile moderates flipped their previous stances.
Senator who flipped his vote to support the resolutions
Schiff's version of this story ↗
Senate Minority Leader and opponent of the resolutions
Schumer's version of this story ↗
Senate Intelligence Committee Chair and resolution supporter
Warner's version of this story ↗
Senator who flipped her vote to support the resolutions
Slotkin's version of this story ↗
Supported both measures
Opposed both resolutions
Supported both measures
Joint statement author supporting resolutions
Senator who flipped to support resolutions
Associated Press reports that Kelly reversed his position and voted to block the arms sales, while The New Republic highlights seven Democrats voting to block them. The New York Times places the vote in the context of divisions among Democrats over arming Israel and the Iran war.
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Opposed both resolutions
Supported both measures
Joint statement author supporting resolutions
Senator who flipped to support resolutions
