This is the Forward’s coverage of the 2026 election season.
2026 Elections
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Fast Forward Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear criticizes Gaza ‘genocide’ discourse ‘litmus test’ for Democrats
In a wide-ranging interview with Politico, the Democratic governor also cast “blame” on President Donald Trump for the crisis in Gaza
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Fast Forward NY candidate criticizes Israel on Hasan Piker’s show, sparking backlash in heavily Jewish swing district
Effie Phillips-Staley, who hopes to face off against Rep. Mike Lawler, became a critic of Israel after visiting in February
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Fast Forward These pro-Palestinian PACs are trying to beat AIPAC at its own game
A super PAC called American Priorities says it will spend "at least $10 million" on this year's midterm elections to counter the pro-Israel lobby's spending.
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Fast Forward Can James Talarico’s faith-forward politics invigorate the Jewish religious left?
The Texas Democrat brings the language of religion, and a sharp critique of Israel, to his battle for the Senate and against the Christian right
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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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Opinion New York’s Israel Day parade was a shanda — but not because of Mamdani
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Opinion Israeli and diaspora Jews live in different realities. The Israel Day parade proved it
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Opinion Trump’s humiliation of Netanyahu marks a sea change in the US-Israel relationship
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News National Council of Jewish Women ejects LA chapter, other affiliates cut ties amid historic reboot
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Fast Forward Majority of House Democrats vote to defeat Lebanon war powers measure
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Fast Forward After years of hostile relations with Israel, Slovenia’s new prime minister signals diplomatic reset
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Opinion Israel gives in to the politics of debasement
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