Why antisemitic politicians pose a quandary for Jewish leaders
Some elected officials say offensive things about Jews even while supporting the policy priorities of major Jewish organizations
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News What to know about Josh Stein, the Jewish attorney outpolling Mark Robinson in NC governor’s race
North Carolina voters will choose between Jewish Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein and a Trump-endorsed Republican with an affinity for Nazism
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Politics NC governor race: Mark Robinson called himself ‘black NAZI’
The GOP nominee said Thursday that he is not dropping out of the race.
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Politics Josh Stein — who would be North Carolina’s first Jewish governor — threads the needle on Gaza
Stein is talking about Israel and Gaza more gingerly than another Jewish Josh — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
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Antisemitism Decoded ‘USA! USA!’: What happens when conservative students join with pro-Israel Jews
Conservative students teamed up with pro-Israel Jews at the University of North Carolina after protesters took down an American flag
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Fast Forward Feds to probe University of North Carolina’s response to harsh anti-Israel speech
George Mason University and Newark Public Schools are also targets of investigations by the Department of Education
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Fast Forward AIPAC-backed candidate prevails in NC primary in which endorsement became an issue
State Sen. Valerie Foushee defeated Nida Allam, who was backed by three members of The Squad
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Fast Forward Madison Cawthorn has tried to convert Jews to Christianity
Madison Cawthorn, the newly elected congressman from North Carolina who was criticized for selfies he took at Hitler’s vacation retreat in Germany, is a zealous Christian. And the 25-year-old firebrand conservative and part-time preacher is trying to convert Jews and Muslims. In an interview with Jewish Insider published Monday, Cawthorn said he has read through…
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