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Tim Walz’s surprise visit to Minnesota delegation breakfast encourages Dems, Jewish members
'He is considered a member of the Jewish community, the way he understands how we look at the world, the way he empathizes with it,' said a lawyer for the state party
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Politics ‘Uncommitted’ delegates start sit-in at DNC to demand Palestinian speak from the main stage
After stirring speech from the parents of Hamas hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the activists said the party left them with no choice
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Politics Who is Cole Emhoff?
Kamala Harris’ stepson is not Jewish, but he credits her for nurturing his Jewish father’s faith
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Politics Josh Shapiro, Jewish governor not tapped for VP, addresses DNC
‘Kamala and Tim’s names may be on the ballot, but it's our rights and our freedoms on the line,’ the Pennsylvania governor said
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Politics Watch: How Israeli-American hostage family Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg-Polin brought the DNC to tears
Their son Hersh was taken hostage on Oct. 7
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Politics American Jews have never been more divided. At the DNC, unity is back on the table
Political differences have caused rifts in our community since Oct. 7. The DNC is a reminder that our pluralism is our strength
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Politics Some far-left groups at DNC who protest US aid to Israel also defend dictators
'Anti-imperialist' leftist groups who organized many anti-Israel protests have also denied human rights abuses around the globe
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Politics Is Tim Walz Jewish? No, but his Lutheran values are
In his home state, Jews call him the “Minnesota Mensch”
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Politics ‘Bring them home!’: DNC gives strong standing ovation to parents of American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
'There is a surplus of agony' in the Middle East, his father said. 'In a competition of pain, there are no winners'
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Politics DNC’s second night features 5 Jewish speakers, condemnation of antisemitism — and few mentions of Israel
The American Jewish story distilled through Doug Emhoff was emblematic of the difficulties Democrats have grappled with conciliating the party’s loyal Jewish American base and pro-Palestinian constituencies
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Politics Doug Emhoff doesn’t say ‘Israel’ — and barely references antisemitism — at the DNC Tuesday night
But he credited Kamala Harris for helping him to deepen his own faith
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