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News Jewish Dems back non-Jewish candidate over Jewish rival in rare House primary
Haley Stevens also has the backing of AIPAC and other pro-Israel groups, while Andy Levin has J Street’s support
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News Jewish groups step up spending in Ohio congressional race
The Democratic Majority for Israel and AIPAC’s Super PAC United Democracy Project have spent close to $1.5 million to boost Rep. Shontel Brown.
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Fast Forward Blinken: A nuclear deal with Iran is our best option
The secretary of state's remarks follow recent reports that a deal is unlikely to be made
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News Labeled anti-Israel, Nina Turner aims to win Jewish voters’ trust in Ohio rematch
Turner clarifies her views on BDS as pro-Israel groups seek to solidify support for Rep. Shontel Brown
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News Meet Sarah Palin’s Jewish opponent in Alaska’s crowded Congressional race
In an uncommonly crowded field of 50 candidates for Alaska’s lone House seat, there are two with universal name recognition — Sarah Palin and Santa Claus — along with Al Gross, a Jewish physician and fisherman who is hoping his independent politics will resonate in a state where a majority of voters are not registered…
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News Democratic members of Congress will gather to denounce Iran deal under negotiation
More than a dozen Democratic members of Congress are expected to speak out on Wednesday against a potential agreement that would see the U.S. and Iran return to a nuclear deal, in which Iran accepts limitations on its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. The 15 House Members will “raise concerns about the looming…
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Fast Forward Senate advances nomination of Deborah Lipstadt as antisemitism envoy
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the nomination of Deborah E. Lipstadt to be the State Department’s envoy to combat and monitor antisemitism by a bipartisan 13-9 vote after a long-delayed process. Two Republicans Senators, Mitt Romney from Utah and Marco Rubio from Florida, voted in favor of Lipstadt in the 22-member committee. If her…
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Fast Forward Rep. Torres urges American Jews to worry more about anti-Israel sentiment in Congress
A New York congressman who has been taken to task by the left and faced social media harassment for his strong defense of Israel is cautioning the Jewish community to avoid complacency over bipartisan support for Israel in Congress. “We cannot afford to lull ourselves into a false sense of security,” Torres, a first-term Democrat…
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