PR strategist Ronen Tzor announced Wednesday that he is withdrawing from the Democrats party primary, saying the party is close to Ofer Cassif and that its 'MIMAD-ization' process will prevent it from joining the next coalition.
PR strategist and former candidate Ronen Tzor announced Wednesday evening that he is withdrawing from the Democrats party primary. In a public statement, Tzor said the party is 'close to Ofer Cassif' — a reference to the left-wing MK who has faced calls for expulsion over his political positions — and that a process of 'MIMAD-ization' will prevent the Democrats from being part of the next coalition. MIMAD, the left-wing political camp, has traditionally remained outside governing coalitions. Tzor announced his primary run on June 14. His withdrawal comes as the newly formed Democrats party, led by Yair Golan, is preparing for its first internal primaries. The exact timing of the primary has not been announced.
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