Why Jewish Americans should be thrilled to vote for Tim Walz
Vice President Kamala Harris' new running mate is remarkably aligned with American Jewish voters — not just on the issues, but also philosophically
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VP nominee Tim Walz learned how to be a politician at a progressive boot camp founded by Jews
Wellstone Action, named for late Minnesota Jewish Sen. Paul Wellstone, helped shape the Minnesota governor
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Trump and top Republicans allege that his identity and Democratic politics over Israel killed Shapiro's chances
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Politics Josh Shapiro quotes ancient rabbi in statement about not being Kamala Harris’ VP pick
“My faith teaches me that no one is required to complete the task, but neither are we free to refrain from it,” Shapiro said after losing out in the veepstakes to Tim Walz
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Politics What Tim Walz VP pick means for American Jews and Israel
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, the runner-up for the position, faced backlash over his Israel positions
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