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George Allen Concedes
If only George Allen had conceded that his mother was raised a Jew as quickly as he conceded the Virginia election, he might have won (so says this report).
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Pro-Israel Pol Considering 2008 Senate Run
Democratic Rep. Artur Davis of Alabama – who was uncontested in Tuesday’s general election – says he is considering a challenge to Republican Senator Jeff Sessions in 2008. Davis, Forward readers will recall, beat then-Rep. Earl Hilliard in 2002’s Democratic primary the help of pro-Israel PAC money. (That was the same year pro-Israel activists helped…
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Rundown of the 10 Undecided House Races
Talkingpointsmemo has the quick summary here:
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Will Trauner Seek a Recount?
The unofficial returns have Cubin ahead of Trauner by just 970 votes, 93,197 to 92,227. He is expected to announce today whether he will seek a recount, which is not required by law in this case, according to Wyoming Secretary of State Joe Meyer. ( A difference of 932 votes would have triggered an automatic…
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Dems: Aipac Needs To Mend Fences
As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, they are quietly saying that the pro-Israel lobby needs to “do some work” to improve relations with their party. Democratic sources said that on several occasions in recent months, they felt as if the American Israel Public Affairs Committee appeared to be siding with the Republicans. In…
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Pelosi Faces Possible Fights Over Top Posts
As triumphant Democrats begin a season of post-election jockeying, congressional insiders are speculating that Rep. Tom Lantos could face a challenge for the chairmanship of the House International Relations Committee. Lantos, a prominent foreign policy hawk and initially an outspoken supporter of the war in Iraq, has long raised the ire of more liberal Democrats,…
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Polls: Democrats Score Big Win With Jewish Voters
The elections are over (except for a few recounts), but Jewish Democrats and Jewish Republicans are still doing battle — with competing poll results relating to Jewish voting patterns. Democrats are touting the results of an independent nonpartisan national survey that was conducted for the National Election Pool by Edison Media Research of Somerville, N.J.,…
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Wyoming House Seat Still Up in the Air: Trauner v. Cubin
Cubin ahead; Trauner won’t concede.
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Opponents of Pro-Israel Lobby Releasing DVD
Seeking to capitalize on the publicity swirling around a high-profile report attacking the role of the “Israel Lobby” in shaping American foreign policy, an advocacy group that opposes America’s close relationship with the Jewish state is hocking a DVD on Amazon.com of two recent public debates involving one of the paper’s authors. The Council for…
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Democrats, Jewish Candidates Score Big Victories
Jewish Democrats increased their numbers in the U.S. Congress, joining their party in winning the House of Representatives on a wave of public dissatisfaction with the Iraq war and the economy. At least five Jews were among the new Democrats sweeping into the House. In the Senate, which was still up for grabs at midnight…
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Henry Ford Fan Loses in AZ
Arizona Republican J.D. Hayworth angered some Jews with his praise of Henry Ford and then one of his supporters offended a majority of the crowd at a Jewish forum. Tonight he lost.
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