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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Pelosi’s would-be successor reflects a generational shift among Jewish Democrats, breaking with decades of party orthodoxy on Israel and the Gaza war
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Fast Forward ‘I am not a secret Nazi,’ says Democrat with Nazi tattoo
Graham Platner, a Democrat, insisted his black skull-and-crossbones tattoo doesn’t reflect positive views toward Nazism
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Fast Forward New questions about Santos’ honesty and finances anger Jewish donors
And in a newly surfaced interview, Santos weighs in on disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison
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News What do you do when you lose to George Santos? Ask Robert Zimmerman
Two openly gay Jews ran in the historic election. Santos won, although his biography and Jewish heritage were revealed to be a fraud. Zimmerman is now leading the charge to have Santos removed from office
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Fast Forward Wait, George Santos said what about Chuck Schumer’s mom?
And the Republican made more misleading remarks about his Jewish background in podcast interviews
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News Long Island Jews protest Santos, condemn his exploitation of the Holocaust for political gain
The Republican Congressman-elect lied about a key endorsement from a prominent Jewish Democrat, according to newly surfaced audio
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