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Politics George Santos now has a Jewish challenger who fled Iran to escape persecution
Anna Kaplan, a former state senator, filed paperwork to challenge Santos in 2024
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Fast Forward Council OKs ‘End Jew Hatred Day,’ minus 6 votes
One council member who abstained tweeted the next day that she regretted not supporting the resolution
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Fast Forward Hasidic magazine: Santos said DNA tests prove his Jewish ancestry
A New York Yiddish-language magazine reported the scandal-plagued congressman’s latest claim
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Fast Forward House panel launches investigation into Santos’ campaign lies, misconduct
Rep. Susan Wild, a Jewish Democrat, will be the ranking member on the bipartisan panel
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Politics NY GOP county chair who offended Hasidic Jews tries mending fences
Lawrence Garvey was implicated in a 2019 campaign video that accused a Hasidic lawmaker and his allies of plotting to take over Rockland County
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Fast Forward Poll: 94% of Jews in George Santos’ district want him to resign
Santos lied to Jewish voters during the campaign about his grandparents fleeing the Holocaust and being a ‘proud American Jew’
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Fast Forward Santos posted offensive remark about the Holocaust and made jokes about Jewish stereotypes, according to new report
'He'd always say that it was okay for him to make those jokes because he was Jewish,’ Santos’ former roommate said
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Fast Forward GOP freshman Lawler promises to boost Israel from seat on key House committee
Mike Lawler of New York’s Hudson Valley was elected in November with signficant Orthodox support
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