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Sharon Udasin

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California could become first US state to list ‘Jewish’ as ethnicity

California could become first US state to list ‘Jewish’ as ethnicity

Backers say adding category to voluntary demographic forms would help fight antisemitism, while critics warn of privacy and safety risks as lawmakers...

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Progressive bolstered by anti-AIPAC messaging wins Democratic Senate primary in Oklahoma

Progressive bolstered by anti-AIPAC messaging wins Democratic Senate primary in Oklahoma

N’kiyla Jasmine Thomas, latest left-winger to win a red-state primary, secures long-shot candidacy after rejecting ‘garbage’ funds from...

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Oklahoma Democratic primary pits centrist against activist with ad tossing AIPAC ‘trash’

Oklahoma Democratic primary pits centrist against activist with ad tossing AIPAC ‘trash’

N’kiyla Thomas says she has no ‘concerns’ with Jews or Israel’s existence, but she’s attacked the pro-Israel lobby even though her rival,...

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Anti-Israel candidate’s win over Vindman may have more to do with Florida than support for DSA

Anti-Israel candidate’s win over Vindman may have more to do with Florida than support for DSA

Analysts say the Jewish former Soviet refugee, who played key role in Trump’s first impeachment, didn’t take Angie Nixon ‘seriously’ while...

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Jewish Rep. Randy Fine wins Florida primary against antisemitic influencer Dan Bilzerian

Jewish Rep. Randy Fine wins Florida primary against antisemitic influencer Dan Bilzerian

Trump-backed firebrand who has assailed Islam soundly defeats challenger who said he wants to ‘kill Israelis’ and described Fine as a ‘fat Jew’

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Two pro-Israel candidates will vie to succeed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Two pro-Israel candidates will vie to succeed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Trump ally Byron Donalds receives GOP nomination as David Jolly wins Democratic primary, with the key difference between them on Israel-related issues...

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GOP redistricting tests the strength of Florida’s pro-Israel Democrats

GOP redistricting tests the strength of Florida’s pro-Israel Democrats

Incumbents Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Lois Frankel seek support from new voters in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries, as issues related to the...

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Forward editor-in-chief out just months after taking post

Neither the storied Jewish newspaper nor Alyssa Katz, who took on the role in January, immediately comment publicly on her departure

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Sister of pro-Israel stalwart Lindsey Graham advances to runoff in GOP Senate primary

Darline Graham, who was appointed to her late brother’s seat, will face off against US Rep. Ralph Norman to represent South Carolina Republicans in...

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South Carolina’s GOP Senate nominee will likely be pro-Israel, but no Lindsey Graham

Late senator’s sister, appointed by Trump to fill in for hawkish Republican, is facing eight challengers in special election; Israel hasn’t been...

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Did Cori Bush’s focus on AIPAC doom her Missouri Democratic primary bid?

22-point victory for Wesley Bell — incumbent backed by pro-Israel lobby — indicates that views on Jewish state, even in deep-blue communities,...

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AIPAC-backed Wesley Bell defeats Israel critic Cori Bush in Missouri primary rematch

Democratic socialist Bush was first beaten by Bell in a 2024 face-off; Bush made Bell’s ties to AIPAC a central issue in her campaign

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Missouri primary rematch tests former rep. Cori Bush’s vow to take down AIPAC

Israel critic is seeking to retake former seat from incumbent Wesley Bell, who has remained supportive of Jewish state and received over $1 million in...

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