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Opinion Jewish Response to Dylann Roof? Dump Delusion of ‘Moderate’ GOP
What can be done to prevent another horrific massacre like the one that took place in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 17. Actually, there is a lot that can be done — but the Republican Party is on the wrong side of every issue that matters. Thus, while it’s all well and good to “come…
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Fast Forward Scott Walker Trumpets Alliance After Israel Visit
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a likely candidate for the GOP nomination for president, said his recent visit to Israel strengthened his belief that the United States must view Israel as a true ally. Walker spoke about his recent trip to Israel Saturday night during the Iowa Republican Party’s Lincoln Dinner. “It is time to send…
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The Schmooze Sheldon Adelson Is Now The Proud Owner of A George W. Bush Original
Jewish casino magnate and political mega-donor Sheldon Adelson is now the proud owner of a painting by a reclusive artist whose works are rarely seen in public – and happens to be a former U.S. president. that George W. Bush, who began painting amateur portraits in 2012, gave Adelson one of his original paintings at…
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Fast Forward Probe Finds No Anti-Semitism in ‘Jewish Whisper’ Suicide
Investigators found no evidence of an anti-Semitic smear campaign against a Missouri gubernatorial candidate who committed suicide. Tom Schweich, the state auditor, shot himself in the head on Feb. 26 shortly after telling journalists that a fellow party member was leading a whisper campaign saying he was Jewish. Schweich, who attended an Episcopal church, reportedly…
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Fast Forward Mike Huckabee Trumpets Support for Israel in White House Run
Mike Huckabee announced his bid for the Republican presidential race and pledged unyielding support for Israel, saying “hell would freeze” before Iran would get a nuclear weapon on his watch. Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas, launched his run Tuesday in Hope, Arkansas, the birthplace he shares with former President Bill Clinton. Like many of…
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Fast Forward Republicans Clear Way for Vote on Iran Nuclear Bill
(Reuters) — The Republican leader of the U.S. Senate cleared the way on Tuesday for a vote on a bill that would give Congress the power to review an international nuclear agreement with Iran, ending debate over efforts to use the measure to impose more conditions on Tehran. Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said…
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News How Orthodox Money Is Reshaping Republican Politics
Democratic and Republican presidential candidates have long appreciated the importance of tapping into the pool of Jewish donors, who are among the most generous political contributors in the nation. But until recently, Orthodox Jews have been an elusive target. Like their Democratic counterparts, Republican candidates chose to go after more secular — albeit more conservative…
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Fast Forward Republican Squabble in Senate Could Doom Iran Bill
A dispute among Republican senators over changes to an Iran nuclear review bill on Thursday threatened the measure’s chances of being passed by the U.S. Congress, leaving Senate leaders scrambling for a way to advance the legislation. Two Republican senators, Tom Cotton and Marco Rubio, used an unorthodox procedural move to try to force the…
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