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Fast Forward Talarico won’t campaign with Democratic House candidate who wants to open ‘a prison for American Zionists’
Maureen Galindo is facing a primary runoff in her San Antonio-area district
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Fast Forward Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection after Tennessee GOP redraws his district
Cohen also took issue with a Republican rival calling him “an old, white Jewish guy.”
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News Why do some people think Rep. Mike Lawler is Jewish?
A drunken antisemitic rant against the Catholic Republican puts spotlight on a congressman who has made fighting antisemitism central to his political identity
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News Analysis: As Democrats unite behind Platner, Schumer’s future as leader faces tests
As insurgent candidates rise, the Democrats must confront new challenges over leadership and Jewish voter support
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News U.S. Senate candidate from Michigan calls Israeli government ‘evil’ like Hamas
Abdul El-Sayed, doubled down on his criticism of the Netanyahu government and defended campaigning with controversial streamer Hasan Piker
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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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