Wiener Steps Down From Leadership of Jewish Caucus Following Controversial Gaza Remarks

Scott Wiener to Exit as Legislative Jewish Caucus Co-Chair After Gaza 'Genocide' Remarks

Days after reversing course to say Israel is committing “genocide” in Gaza, state Sen. Scott Wiener said Thursday he is stepping down as co-chair of the Legislative Jewish Caucus, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat, said in a statement he suggested stepping down last fall but was asked “to stay to provide continuity of leadership during a difficult time for the Jewish community.” He said his congressional camp…

Facing backlash after accusing Israel of genocide, Scott Wiener steps down as Calif. Jewish Caucus co-chair

Scott Wiener, the California lawmaker who earlier this month announced that he believed Israel had committed “genocide” in Gaza, is stepping down as a leader of the state legislature’s Jewish caucus. Wiener, a state senator from San Francisco, has been a co-chair of the caucus since 2023. He is currently running for Congress. In a statement released Thursday, he attributed his resignation from the caucus’ leadership position to both his campaign…

State Senator Scott Wiener to Step Down as Jewish Caucus Co-Chair

The San Francisco Democrat, running to replace Nancy Pelosi in the House of Representatives, will make the move on Feb. 15.

Scott Wiener Steps Down From Leadership In State's Jewish Caucus After Change In Gaza Stance

As state Senator Scott Wiener continues to try to thread the needle of being a moderate Democrat who has historically supported Israel but now kind of needs the pro-Palestinian vote, he is stepping down from a role he's held for five years in the state's legislative Jewish Caucus.

Leather-clad CA Dem steps down as Jewish Caucus co-chair after Israel ‘genocide’ claim

The California state Sen. who called Israel’s war in Gaza “genocide,” has stepped down as co-chair of the Legislature’s Jewish Caucus after fierce backlash from Jewish leaders around his comments.

Wiener steps down from leadership of Jewish caucus following controversial Gaza remarks

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- State Sen. Scott Wiener (D- San Francisco) has stepped down from the leadership of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus following controversial remarks he made regarding the situation in Gaza. Wiener, who is running for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat, announced Thursday that he would be resigning from his position as co-chair from the caucus. The San Francisco Democrat said that he suggested steppin…