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Fast Forward Would This New Jersey Republican Congressman Be a Better Fit for Alabama?
Supporters of Jewish Democratic congressional contender Josh Gottheimer believe his rival belongs in the Deep South. A campaign ad released Friday by the House Majority PAC, takes aim at Republican incumbent Scott Garrett known for his ultra-conservative views which, the ad claims, do not fit his New Jersey constituency. “His views are perfect for a…
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Israel News Benjamin Netanyahu Vows To Keep Quiet on White House Race — Will Sheldon Adelson Let Him?
Benjamin Netanyahu isn’t worried about the outcome of the U.S. presidential elections — and he’s vowing to keep his mouth shut to avoid tipping the race one way or the other. Whether it’s Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, the Israeli leader has been saying in closed door meetings lately, the American public is supportive of…
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Fast Forward Donald Trump Jr. Retweets the ‘Neo-Nazi Movement’s Favorite Academic’
Donald Trump Jr. retweeted Kevin MacDonald, a retired psychology professor that the Southern Poverty Law Center has called “the neo-Nazi movement’s favorite academic.” On Monday evening, MacDonald retweeted a post from Megyn Kelly, who was quoting political pundit and attorney David Wohl on Hillary Clinton’s alleged use of the State Department as a “business partner”…
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Fast Forward Debbie Wasserman Schultz Turns Back Challenge in Florda Vote — Alan Grayson Clobbered
Debbie Wasserman Schultz overcame the controversy over her role as chair of the Democratic Party to turn aside a rare primary challenge in her South Florida congressional district. Wasserman Schultz won her first challenged primary race in decades with 57% of the votes, beating well-funded Sanders-backed contender Tim Canova who received 42% of the votes…
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Fast Forward Pro-Trump Ads Aim at Orthodox Voters — But Will They Matter?
A group of Jewish supporters of Donald Trump is planning to run ads in Jewish papers this weekend, trying to convince Orthodox voters to back the Republican candidate. The group, which goes by the name Jewish Democrats for Trump has reported an ad buy in Jewish publications in ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods in Brooklyn, including Williamsburg and…
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News Is the ‘Alt-Right’ Reaching Out to Jews — and Why?
The term “alt-right” is everywhere right now. Donald Trump has been tied to it. Hillary Clinton made a speech about it. On August 25, when Clinton gave her speech, the phrase “altrightmeans” trended on Twitter all day, precisely because most people didn’t know how to complete that sentence. Turns out, the “alt-right” is a loose…
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News Hillary Clinton Sweeping Jewish Vote by 3-1 Landslide in Florida Poll — Trump Leads With Orthodox
Florida is once again the ultimate swing state prize in the battle for the White House — and a new poll of Jewish voters in the Sunshine State suggests Hillary Clinton has little to worry about come November. According to a new poll conducted by Democratic pollster Jim Gerstein and published Friday, 66% of Florida…
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News For Libertarian Gary Johnson, Supporting Israel Means Cutting Aid — and Ending Pressure
Gary Johnson wants Jewish bakers to make wedding cakes for Nazi clients. Well, forcing Jews to bake cakes for Nazis probably isn’t a top priority for the Libertarian Party presidential candidate, but in a debate televised in April the former governor of New Mexico was pushed to a corner, facing a scenario that put to…
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