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 Special election: Two Orthodox candidates face off in a close race for NY Assembly
Lee Zeldin, the GOP gubernatorial nominee, last year won in the predominantly Democratic district
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The GOP presidential candidate also defended his participation in a podcast whose host trafficks in antisemitism
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Fast Forward Jewish women’s group: Biden should have seriously considered a woman for ambassador to Israel
At least two prominent women had been mentioned as possible candidates to hold the high-profile post
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Fast Forward NYC Mayor Eric Adams, refusing to pick a side, says Netanyahu and protesters both ‘love Israel’
Adams spoke to Jewish leaders ahead of the High Holidays and following Israel trip
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The Twitter CEO also accused the Anti-Defamation League of scaring away advertisers and threatened a $4 billion lawsuit
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Franklin Foer’s new book on Biden’s presidency includes a chapter that conveys his hesitancy to get tough with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Fast Forward ‘Joe the Plumber,’ activist who said gun control doomed Europe’s Jews, dies at 49
Samuel Wurzelbacher became a Republican celebrity in 2008 after confronting former President Barack Obama about his economic policies
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