James Kirchick: How do Democrats solve their Jimmy Carter problem?

That is the question many prominent Democrats are asking themselves following the publication of the former president’s new book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.” In it, Carter blames Israel for impeding peace and pro-Israel advocates in this country for unduly influencing American foreign policy.

Rightly afraid that they will lose Jewish voters — a strong base of support since the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt — Democratic leaders have criticized Carter’s assertions. But dealing with Carter will require more than news releases.