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Fast Forward Leading candidate for Congress invokes Jewish grandfather’s Holocaust murder
Becca Balint, a progressive candidate in the race for Vermont’s sole House seat, attributed her public service to growing up in a family affected by the Holocaust
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Fast Forward Lawmaker who withdrew endorsement from pro-BDS candidate backs Jewish contender for Brooklyn seat
NY Assemblymember Brian Cunningham endorsed Dan Goldman, former lead counsel for the House Democrats during Trump’s impeachment, in crowded race for Congress
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Fast Forward Poll suggests three-person race for Manhattan Congressional seat
Reps. Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney, two veteran Democrats, are tied at 31% in rare incumbent-vs.incumbent primary for New York’s 12th District
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Fast Forward The Squad criticizes Biden administration for refusing to fully investigate killing of Palestinian American journalist
Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan accused US government of applying ‘different standards’ when it comes to Israel
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News In Brooklyn race for Congress, a chorus of candidates condemns BDS
Out of eight candidates, State Rep. Yuh-Line Niou was the only one to defend the BDS movement at a public forum
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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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