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Israel News Down to the Dog Whistles, Donald Trump’s Jerusalem Rally Could Have Happened in Idaho
The event had the hallmarks of a classic Donald Trump rally. Supporters wearing “Make American Great Again” hats shouted “Lock her up,” in reference to Hillary Clinton, “Drain the swamp” and “Trump, Trump, Trump.” But instead of say, Idaho, where Trump has a double-digit lead in the polls, this rally took place in the holy…
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Life Megyn Kelly isn’t ‘Fascinated With Sex.’ Trump-Surrogate Newt Gingrich Might Be.
The problem, Americans had heard for years, was that we, unlike our more sophisticated counterparts across the Atlantic, expected puritanical saintliness from our politicians. Why couldn’t we just (tosses neck-scarf) look the other way, and focus on our leaders’ ability to do the job? And then, 2016 happened. All of a sudden, we have a…
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News 5 Things About Gloria Allred
Donald Trump’s taped boast about assaulting women — and later assertions from a dozen women that he acted as he said — have stirred a hornet’s nest of sexual harassment and assault allegations. For two decades, Jewish attorney Gloria Allred has been at the center of that discussion, representing clients who have accused powerful men…
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Fast Forward Is Boris Epshteyn the First Face of Trump TV?
Since the launch of his presidential campaign last year, Donald Trump has taken over the cable news airwaves. Almost ubiquitous as the man himself, Trump spokesman Boris Epshteyn has made more than 100 television appearances for the candidate. Epshteyn, a Russian-Jewish immigrant and a 34-year-old attorney and Republican, might also be as controversial as his…
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Fast Forward WATCH: Can This Cute Lesbian Couple Swing North Carolina?
The presidential election could turn on North Carolina. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are pouring millions into the state and surrogates are blanketing the state with rallies. But could Lennie Gerber and Pearl Berlin be the Democrats’ secret weapon? The Human Rights Campaign is pulling out the elderly lesbian couple, in hopes their heartwarming…
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News Trump May Have a Second Career After Elections, but What About His Far-Right Supporters?
On October 26, less than two weeks before Election Day, Donald Trump took time out from campaigning to officially open a new hotel of his in Washington. It’s an unusual way to spend several precious hours as they dwindle down, which is what makes the move a strong signal that Trump is already thinking hard…
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Fast Forward Facebook Co-Founder Dustin Moskovitz Gives $35M to Hillary Clinton and Demcrats
Democrats might have found their white knight — a Jewish billionaire who came out of nowhere to write eight-figure checks for their candidates and causes. Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz has forked over $35 million to Hillary Clinton and allies. But party officials fear he might dump them once the threat of Donald Trump is off…
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Israel News Donald Trump Hopes Jerusalem Event Will Shore Up Support From Jews — and Evangelicals
Donald Trump will address supporters by video message at a restricted Republican gathering in Israel this week, but there is no sign that the event will succeed in turning around his flagging support among American Jews or even evangelical Christian backers of Israel. According to Marc Zell, head of Republicans Overseas Israel, Trump and Michael…
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