This is the Forward’s coverage of the 2026 election season.
2026 Elections
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Fast Forward Jewish progressive prevails in closely watched Illinois primary, blasting AIPAC in victory speech
The pro-Israel lobby still claimed victory across the state by blocking further-left candidates
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Fast Forward Illinois primary pits Jewish candidate with deep Israel ties against AIPAC spending
Daniel Biss speaks Hebrew and spent summers in Israel — but his quest for conditions on US aid have made him a target, part of a larger campaign to keep moderates out of Congress
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News Amid revolt against ‘Israel lobby,’ J Street seeks elusive middle ground in primaries
Unlike AIPAC, the progressive group funds Israel’s critics in Congress — but president Jeremy Ben-Ami is firm that candidates who don’t recognize Israel as the Jewish homeland won’t get his support
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Fast Forward Trump endorses Brandon Herrera, Texas GOP candidate who owned copy of ‘Mein Kampf’
The firearms YouTuber’s campaign says “he has earned the support of leaders in the Jewish community"
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Fast Forward AIPAC is targeting candidates who want to condition aid to Israel. Who has crossed its red line?
A number of former AIPAC endorsees are now open to conditioning military aid to Israel, crossing the lobbying group’s red line
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Fast Forward IHOP denies inviting Florida GOP candidate who said ‘Americans shouldn’t die for Israel’
James Fishback, who has also referenced “goyslop,” shared an image of what he claimed was an invitation from the chain
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Fast Forward Pastor who embraced Farrakhan wins Texas Dem primary, as Nazi-gun enthusiast advances to GOP runoff
Also, a Democratic primary in North Carolina pivoted on Israel and ended in recount territory
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Fast Forward Supreme Court ruling clears Goldman–Lander showdown for NYC congressional seat
A challenge to incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman centers on pushing a progressive line on Israel
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Fast Forward Seismic shift in Israeli politics as opposition leaders Lapid and Bennett form joint party
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