Overcoming concerns about his past association with the Nation of Islam, Democratic front-runner Keith Ellison prevailed Tuesday in a crowded Minneapolis primary to put himself in a strong position to become the first Muslim member of Congress. Speaking via telephone the morning after his victory, the newly minted Democratic nominee in Minnesota’s fifth district told…
In Minnesota’s 5th congressional distict, front-runner Keith Ellison holds off three others in the Democratic primary, making it a near certainty that Congress will welcome its first Muslim rep in the coming term. Here are some other big results: Rhode Island Senate: Chafee holds off Laffey; with 99% of precincts reporting, Chafee was up 54%,…
Stephen Laffey received 11th-hour support from several pro-Israel political action committees, but he still fell short of defeating incumbent Senator Lincoln Chafee in Rhode Island’s GOP primary. Though Rhode Island is the nation’s smallest state, this contested Senate race has national implications: Democrats have targeted the seat as part of their national strategy to win…
WASHINGTON — A Muslim activist in Los Angeles is fighting efforts by Jewish organizations to block him from receiving a prestigious human rights award. The Human Relations Commission of Los Angeles County is planning, on October 5, to grant the John Allen Buggs Award for outstanding human relations work to Dr. Maher Hathout, a champion…
The Anti-Defamation League issued a statement blasting Effi Eitam, leader of the National Religious Party, for advocating the mass transfer of Palestinians in the West Bank.
Not a helpful term, Feingold asserts on 9-11. UPDATE: Here’s the transcript of the senator’s remarks on the topic during a speech today to the Arab American Institute.
It’s primary day in D.C. plus nine states – Arizona, Delaware, Maryland, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin. Keep in mind the Dems need to pick up 6 seats in November to regain control of the Senate and 15 seats to win back the House. Here’s a rundown of what we’ve…
Worried about what to wear on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? Don’t stress it! Forward reporter Rebecca Spence tracked down superstar fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, who has his own strong views – on both fashion and tradition – and shared them with us via e-mail. Known for both his high-end couture and a newer collection…
WASHINGTON — As congressional Republicans press a series of legislative initiatives aimed at mobilizing religious conservative voters, Jewish organizations are fighting two of the measures that they say would further erode the wall separating church and state. The first measure being opposed by Jewish organizations would ease the limitations on sectarian prayers by military chaplains….
There’s so much religion in politics down in the Lone Start State that even Kinky Friedman is quoting Jesus.
The latest Zogby poll has Lieberman clinging to a tight 46% to 42% lead.
