Jacob Kornbluh is the Forward’s senior political reporter. Follow him on Twitter @jacobkornbluh or email [email protected].
Jacob KornbluhSenior Political Reporter
By Jacob Kornbluh
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Fast Forward Andrew Cuomo questions investigators by calling Chuck Schumer their ‘rabbi’
In an attempt to discredit one of the investigators in his sexual assault inquiry, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo referred to Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, as his questioner’s “rabbi.” That’s according to the transcript released Wednesday by the office of state Attorney General Letitia James. In a contentious 10-hour interview under oath…
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Fast Forward Kathy Hochul planned Thanksgiving in Israel. Then came Cuomo’s resignation
Becoming the 57th governor of New York earlier this summer came with a personal price for Kathy Hochul: she had to cancel a planned first-time trip with her family to Israel for the Thanksgiving weekend, the governor revealed on Monday. “I have a few responsibilities now,” Hochul said in brief remarks at the American Friends…
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News NY Jewish and Latino leaders rub shoulders during Puerto Rico getaway
The annual SOMOS conference in Puerto Rico is organized to focus politicians on the priorities of New York State Latinos — but it’s in many ways a Jewish gathering too. Jewish leaders and activists were a visible presence at the event this past weekend, which drew some 800 attendees in total, including New York Gov….
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News How the Jewish mayor of Minneapolis won re-election
Jacob Frey, the Jewish mayor from Minneapolis, breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as he was declared the winner in a tough re-election bid after a rocky first term in which he gained national attention over issues related to police reform. In his victory speech, Frey attributed his win to the support from a…
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Fast Forward Ben Shapiro’s conservative media outlet sues Biden administration over vaccine mandate
The Daily Wire, a conservative news website co-founded by Jewish political pundit Ben Shapiro, announced on Thursday that it is suing the Biden administration over its vaccine mandate to federal workers and employees of large businesses. The lawsuit, filed by the Dhillon Law Group and Alliance Defending Freedom in the U.S. Court of Appeals for…
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Fast Forward Orthodox jubilant at Eric Adams’ victory as Democrats bleed elsewhere in New York, nation
Eric Adams, a Democrat and former police captain, sailed to victory on Tuesday, becoming the first Black mayor of New York City since 1993 by an overwhelming margin over his Republican rival, Curtis Sliwa. Elsewhere, however, Democrats had a bad night — to put it lightly. While Republicans reclaimed the governorship in Virginia and had…
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Books Former NY congressman Steve Israel breaks into the book business
In the five years since Steve Israel retired from Congress, he’s written his second novel, been considered for ambassador to Israel, helped recruit Democratic candidates and launched a think tank at Cornell University. But nothing seems to excite him as much as opening his own bookstore — one that will reflect his interests, including his…
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News Exclusive: Reading Huma Abedin’s book through a Jewish lens
“I couldn’t manage peace in the Middle East, but the fact that I can do this is pretty darn close.” These were former President Bill Clinton’s words when Huma Abedin, a Muslim-American deputy chief of staff to his wife Hillary Clinton, offered him the job of officiating her wedding in 2010 with her Jewish fiance,…
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