Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of political elections.
Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of political elections.
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Breaking News David Duke Makes It to Primetime for Louisiana Senate Debate — at Black College
After Wednesday’s debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, it might have seemed that we wouldn’t see the likes of it for a long time. But two weeks from now, Louisiana white supremacist and long-shot Senate candidate David Duke will take the debate stage with five of his rivals. After the story broke Thursday, Duke…
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The Schmooze Stressed Out Over the Election? There’s a (Meditation) App For That.
If you’ve found yourself constantly Googling election news, having anxious “what if?” conversations with friends and watching the debates in a miserable ball from your couch — rest assured, you’re not alone. More than half of Americans feel their well-being has been affected by this election cycle, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association….
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News Howard Stern: Donald Trump Was Too Lewd Even for Me
Howard Stern, the radio shock jock who is synonymous with talking dirty, said on his program that Donald Trump’s “locker room talk” about sexually assaulting women was too much even for him. “When I’m around guys, 85% of the times you’re talking about pussy – but I have never been in the room when someone…
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Breaking News Sarah Silverman Helps Russ Feingold Rake In Cash for Tight Wisconsin Senate Fight
Hollywood’s a long way from Wisconsin, but as Russ Feingold, a former senator, fights to regain his old seat, he’s successfully bringing in some big guns from the entertainment industry, reported D.C. news site Roll Call. On October 18, comedian and actress Sarah Silverman sent a fundraising e-mail to the Democrat’s backers asking them to…
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Breaking News Eminem Gives Trump Bad Rap — and David Duke Hits Back
With groping allegations swirling around Donald Trump, rapper Eminem’s out with the cutting single, “Campaign Speech,” taking aim at the Republican nominee. And white supremacist David Duke is not happy about it. “Consider me a dangerous man. But you should be afraid of this dang candidate,” Eminem sang on the track, describing Trump as “a…
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News WATCH: Mark Cuban’s Epic Debate Shouting Match With Rudy Giuliani
At the third presidential debate, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump interrupted each other, slung insults and raised their voices. But the most notable shout fest might have come as campaign surrogates Mark Cuban and Rudy Giuliani battled it out in the CNN spin room before the main event in Las Vegas. The Dallas Mavericks owner…
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News Jewish Vice Presidential Candidate Mindy Finn Touts Independent Ticket as ‘Extremely Pro-Israel’
As you might or might not have heard , there is a Jewish woman running for vice president. Two weeks ago, Mindy Finn joined the conservative ticket of independent candidate Evan McMullin. Finn is a proud Jew, a fierce early critic of Donald Trump — and a staunch supporter of Israel. In a recent interview…
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Community Donald Trump and the Fragility of White Jewish Privilege
The United States has been kind to the Jews. European physical features have helped them become recognized as white in the American racial caste system. The First Amendment’s promise of religious freedom has helped too. However, the whiteness, and in effect the general welfare of American Jewry may soon be a thing of the past,…
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