Dean Phillips, Jewish Democrat who ran quixotic presidential campaign, endorses Biden
Phillips sought to tap into frustration among Democrats with Biden’s age
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Fast Forward Biden’s Democratic challenger says he’s sick of kids dying in Gaza and would recognize a Palestinian state if elected
Rep. Dean Phillips, who is Jewish, said both Biden and Netanyahu are to blame for allowing the situation to worsen in Gaza
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Politics Jewish Democratic congressman plans to challenge Biden in 2024
Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota aligns with the mainstream pro-Israel wing of his party
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Fast Forward Jewish House Candidates Bolstered By GOP Spending Cuts In Swing Races
A number of Jewish Democratic challengers running for Congress have seen their chances increase with national Republican groups withdrawing financial support and all but conceding the races. With less a month before the Nov. 6 vote, the GOP is making tough choices to try and hold their losses to fewer than 23 seats, which would…
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Fast Forward Obama Endorses More Jewish Candidates As Elections Heat Up
Former president Barack Obama released a list of more than 200 endorsed candidates on Monday, including several Jewish candidates whose races could decide which party controls the House of Representatives. “Democratic candidates up and down the ticket, all across the country, make up a movement of citizens who are younger, more diverse, more female than…
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News Democratic Candidate’s Family Foundation Has $1M in Tobacco, Fossil Fuel Assets
“In the 21st century, it’s time to accelerate our transition to a clean-energy economy, reduce our carbon footprint, and preserve our planet for future generations,” Democratic House candidate Dean Phillips proclaims on his campaign website. But an investigation into his family’s foundation showed that their endowment had assets worth more than $1 million from multiple…
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News ‘Dear Abby’s Jewish Grandson Wins Primary In Minnesota Swing District
A Jewish entrepreneur whose grandmother was advice columnist Dear Abby has won the Democratic primary for a key swing seat in suburban Minneapolis. Dean Phillips, who ran Talenti Gelato and once made headlines by voluntarily giving his low-wage coffee company employees a raise, cruised to an 82%-to-18% victory over rival Cole Young. He will face…
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News Jewish Voters Could Swing Key Congress Races — And Help Democrats Take Back Congress
If the Democratic Party is hoping for a “blue wave” that will help it recapture the House of Representatives, it will need to flip at least 23 districts, likely including one in Palm Beach County, Florida. Florida’s 18th congressional district is filled with bubbies in age-restricted communities, strip malls and synagogues, including the Reform Temple…
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