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Fast Forward In major shift, all but 7 Senate Democrats vote to block weapons sales to Israel
Several Jewish moderates and likely 2028 presidential contenders newly voted for the resolutions
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News Brad Lander joins call to end U.S. aid to Israel, in quest to replace Rep. Dan Goldman
Following AOC's lead, the Jewish New York Democrat says he now seeks to end Iron Dome defense funding, citing Israel’s war conduct
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News Atlanta movie exec who complained of ‘nasty Jews’ is running for Congress
Ryan Millsap made the comments in text messages shared as part of a legal dispute
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Fast Forward Illinois primary pits Jewish candidate with deep Israel ties against AIPAC spending
Daniel Biss speaks Hebrew and spent summers in Israel — but his quest for conditions on US aid have made him a target, part of a larger campaign to keep moderates out of Congress
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News Amid revolt against ‘Israel lobby,’ J Street seeks elusive middle ground in primaries
Unlike AIPAC, the progressive group funds Israel’s critics in Congress — but president Jeremy Ben-Ami is firm that candidates who don’t recognize Israel as the Jewish homeland won’t get his support
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News Jewish Democrats press for oversight as Trump’s Iran war rages on
With support strong among Jews but not party voters generally, leaders say the dispute is about congressional powers, not opposition to Israel’s fight
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Fast Forward Lev Parnas, Jewish Trump ally turned critic, running for Congress as a Democrat
The central figure in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment investigation announced his bid for a Miami seat
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Fast Forward House defeats Iran war powers resolution as Democrats wrestle with Israel
The failed vote to limit Trump’s power exposed growing tension between Democrats aligned with Israel and an anti-war base
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