by Charles Hilu
While the candidates engaged in extremist rhetoric, that isn’t necessarily what drew voters to them.
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Left: James Fishback gives a campaign speech at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, April 23, 2026. Right: Dan Bilzerian in Los Angeles in 2022.
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Tuesday night’s primary results in Florida provided a Rorschach test for those following the rise of antisemitism in American politics.
Although they came up far short of winning the nomination in their respective Republican primary races, candidates who have waded into antisemitic tropes or even embraced explicit Jew hatred did receive double-digit vote shares.
About the Author
Charles Hilu is a national affairs reporter at National Review. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he previously worked at the Washington Free Beacon and The Dispatch before joining National Review in 2026.
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Tuesday night’s primary results in Florida provided a Rorschach test for those following the rise of antisemitism in American politics.
Although they came up far short of winning the nomination in their respective Republican primary races, candidates who have waded into antisemitic tropes or even embraced explicit Jew hatred did receive double-digit vote shares.
About the Author
Charles Hilu is a national affairs reporter at National Review. A graduate of the University of Michigan, he previously worked at the Washington Free Beacon and The Dispatch before joining National Review in 2026.
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