This is the Forward’s coverage of former U.S. president Barack Obama and his relationship to the Jewish community.
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News Dem Donors Torn Between Loyalty And Electability
Washington – The afternoon before Bernard Rapoport was scheduled to introduce Senator Hillary Clinton to an audience of well-heeled Jewish activists and donors, he turned his attention to her most imposing 2008 rival and had a backroom chuckle at her expense. Rapoport — a former insurance executive from Waco, Texas, who at nearly 90 years…
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News Barack Obama Steps Up Bid for Jewish Backing
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama stepped up his outreach to potential Jewish backers this week, with an address to pro-Israel supporters in Chicago and the announcement of a fundraising push in South Florida. Speaking at a policy forum held by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in Chicago on March 2, the Illinois senator delivered…
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News Crisis Over Iran Poses Political Headaches For Democratic Presidential Hopefuls
With American-Iranian tensions mounting, Democratic presidential contenders are facing a daunting political challenge: how to speak out against Tehran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons in a way that appeals to pro-Israel supporters without alienating the party’s overwhelmingly anti-war rank and file. The political tightrope has been on prominent display in recent weeks, as liberal insiders denounced…
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