Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz, long associated with the Democratic Party, has announced he will campaign for Republican candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, citing what he sees as growing extremism in his former party. During an interview on The Record with Greta Van Susteren, he criticized Democrats’ use of harsh rhetoric — pointing to Kamala Harris calling Trump a “fascist” and Rep. Jasmine Crockett comparing him to “Hitler” — and argued such language reflects a departure from constitutional values and an embrace of “left‑wing McCarthyism.”

Though he disavows wholesale support for the Republican platform, Dershowitz said his decision is driven by fear over what Democratic control could bring: greater power for partisans in oversight, and threats to civil liberties in investigations and government scrutiny.  He singled out Senator John Fetterman as one of the few Democrats still upholding bipartisanship and principle, even as Fetterman generally votes with his party. Meanwhile, CNN data reporter Harry Enten noted polling that shows 52% of voters believe Trump is fulfilling his 2024 campaign promises, suggesting electoral headwinds for Democrats even amid tight generic congressional matchups.

In a separate, earlier claim, Dershowitz stated that he knows names of alleged clients of Jeffrey Epstein but declined to disclose them, citing confidentiality obligations. While the details remain murky, the shift in his political posture after more than 60 years as a Democrat has drawn significant attention. His move is likely to rile both supporters and critics — intertwining legal, personal, and ideological strands as he steps into the partisan fray.