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Fast Forward Jerusalem Municipality Accused Of Trying To Suppress Arab Vote
JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Jerusalem municipality plans to open only six polling stations in the predominantly Arab eastern part of the city for October’s mayoral election, sparking charges that officials are trying to keep the Arabs from voting. Jewish neighborhoods, which represent most of the city’s voters, will have more than 180 stations, Haaretz reported…
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The Schmooze Millennial Women Don’t Like Ivanka. Will That Matter?
The more things change, the more they stay the same? A comprehensive new study done by CBS News and Refinery29 asked the tiresome but necessary question: What Do Women Want? Specifically, it surveyed 2,093 American adult women about their political opinions, with a focus on millennials — 18-35-year-olds. 70% of millennial women said things in…
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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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Fast Forward Jewish Candidate Calls Dead Man’s Signature On Rival’s Petition ‘Troubling’
A Jewish candidate in a Virginia Beach district that could be key for the Democrats regaining the House in November said allegations of signature fraud by her Republican rival get more “troubling by the hour” after a dead man’s name was reportedly found on a ballot petition. Retired Navy commander Elaine Luria released the statement…
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The Schmooze Michael Moore’s Trump Doc ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ Releases First Searing Trailer
“Fahrenheit 11/9,” Michael Moore’s newest documentary aims, in the words of its director, “to bring Trump down.” And maybe it will. But the movie, in theaters September 21, is more likely to address the question Moore issues during the teaser trailer that was released today: “How the f**k did this happen?” The under two-minute trailer,…
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Fast Forward Kim Schrier Leads Democrats In Bellwether Washington State Primary
Kim Schrier led a crowded Democratic field after the Aug. 7 primary vote in a Seattle-area swing district where liberal voter enthusiasm appeared to be high, in another sign of a so-called “blue wave” in the November midterm elections. Schrier, who is Jewish, was running in second in the “jungle primary” to Republican Dino Rossi,…
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Fast Forward Holocaust Denier Running For Mayor Of South Carolina Town
A self-proclaimed “Holocaust revisionist” is running for mayor of Hilton Head, South Carolina, and says his views won’t impact his policies as mayor, The Island Packet reported Tuesday. Michael Santomauro has no previous experience in government, according to The Island Packet. He worked as the editorial director of U.S. operations for the Theses and Dissertations…
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Fast Forward Tech-Focused Son Of Holocaust Survivor Running For Colorado Attorney General
Phil Weiser, a former deputy attorney general and White House technology advisor, is running for Colorado attorney general. Weiser, who also launched the popular Silicon Flatirons technology policy conference in Boulder, is one of several candidates with ties to the tech industry found on this year’s midterm election ballot, Axios reported. All of the candidates…
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