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News Maine Democrats are poised to nominate Graham Platner, as Jewish Democrats withhold support
Jewish groups remain wary of Platner, who had a tattoo invoking Nazi imagery and has accused Israel of genocide
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Fast Forward Majority of House Democrats vote to defeat Lebanon war powers measure
The resolution, forced to the floor by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, drew support from 91 Democrats but was opposed by party leaders
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News In the race for Jerry Nadler’s seat, much talk on Israel but little disagreement
In Manhattan’s heavily Jewish 12th Congressional District, Alex Bores, Micah Lasher and Jack Schlossberg all largely support Israel, even as Gaza and military aid divide Democrats elsewhere
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News Scott Wiener wins spot in general election for San Francisco House seat as a Jewish critic of Israel
Wiener, who declared Israel perpetrates genocide, is part of a cohort of progressive Jews running for Congress and taking oppositional stands
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News Israel dominates debate as Rep. Dan Goldman defends seat in referendum on Zionism
Challenger Brad Lander pushes incumbent on refusal to call Gaza war genocide, while Goldman condemns Israel boycott
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News AIPAC is funneling pro-Israel money to candidates and covering its tracks
With its brand toxic in some Democratic primaries, the lobbying group has set up portals to steer donors to campaigns without attaching its name
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Fast Forward Candidate who vowed to imprison ‘American Zionists’ loses in Texas runoff
Jewish groups and Democratic leaders condemned Maureen Galindo, who lost to Johnny Garcia
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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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Opinion New York’s Israel Day parade was a shanda — but not because of Mamdani
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Books In ‘Something We Said,’ Richard Pryor’s daughter finds words to discuss the unspeakable
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Opinion Israeli and diaspora Jews live in different realities. The Israel Day parade proved it
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Opinion Trump’s humiliation of Netanyahu marks a sea change in the US-Israel relationship
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News Maine Democrats are poised to nominate Graham Platner, as Jewish Democrats withhold support
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Fast Forward Some Jewish Republicans say Tucker Carlson is no longer a threat. Others worry he’ll run for president.
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Fast Forward Canada’s new council to tackle antisemitism divides Jewish groups
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Opinion Progressive Jews are trying out post-Zionism. There’s one big flaw in their approach