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News ‘AIPAC lost its way’: Bill de Blasio says pro-Israel group has become too partisan
In exit interview, the former mayor and congressional candidate reflects on Israel, the Jewish vote and why he’s given up on electoral politics
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News De Blasio quits crowded race for Congress in heavily Jewish district
‘People are looking for another option,’ former New York mayor said hours after meeting with Orthodox leaders in Borough Park
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Fast Forward Republican candidate in NY district with large Jewish population received donation from candidate who praised Hitler
Carl Paladino maxed out a $2,900 donation to the campaign of Michael Lawler, a leading candidate to represent the 17th District in Rockland County
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Fast Forward ‘There are a few of them’: Biden on Democrats critical of Israel
The president, arriving in the Jewish state, says ‘there's no possibility' that the party would be turning against Israel
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Fast Forward NY lawmaker withdraws endorsement from congressional candidate who announced support for BDS
‘I will not support a candidate that fails to recognize our democratic ally’s right to exist’
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News Jewish congressman from Highland Park is ‘holding on to the anger’ to act on gun control
Brad Schneider, a moderate Democrat from Ilinois, said he’s ‘hopeful’ that members of Congress will join forces to ban assault weapons
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News Bernie Sanders went to ‘war’ with AIPAC. Now the pro-Israel lobby is pushing back.
‘Bernie can‘t accept the fact that a majority of progressive Democrats in America are pro-Israel,’ said Patrick Dorton, a spokesperson for United Democracy Project
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Fast Forward Bipartisan members of Congress urge Biden administration to prioritize fight against antisemitism
‘More can and must be done,’ reads a letter sent to DHS secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by 92 House members
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