Ben Fractenberg
By Ben Fractenberg
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Fast Forward Kavanaugh Calls Roe v. Wade ‘Important Precedent’ During Supreme Court Hearing
Updated Sept. 7, 11 a.m. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh said during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that Roe v. Wade is “important precedent” that as been “reaffirmed many times.” The Trump nominee, who would give conservatives a clear 5-4 majority on the country’s highest court, made the remarks while being questioned by Democratic California…
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News Conservative Jewish Groups Hail Kavanaugh As Protector Of ‘Religious Liberty’
Conservative Jewish groups affirmed their support for President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, during his first day of Congressional hearings on Tuesday, hailing him as an ally in their quest for “religious liberty.” A leader with the Coalition for Jewish Values said the 53-year-old federal court judge is a “very good, well-qualified justice” who…
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Fast Forward DeSantis PAC Returned $11K To Fervent Fan Of Trump And Israel
A Florida Trump supporter who made national headlines for hosting a pro-Israel gala at Mar-a-Lago after the president’s divisive statements on the 2017 Charlottesville protests had over $10,000 in donations returned by the super PAC supporting gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis — the only funds the group has returned so far this year, public records show….
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Fast Forward Andrew Gillum Attacked With ‘George Soros’ Dog Whistle In Florida
First, Andrew Gillum’s Republicans foe warned against “monkeying around” by voting for him — and now the trailblazing African-American Florida gubernatorial candidate is getting the “George Soros” dog whistle treatment. Soros, the Jewish billionaire financier and philanthropist who has long been a bogeyman to everyone from Fox News to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to Israeli…
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Fast Forward J Street-Backed Virginia Democrat Smeared By GOP Over Israel Book
A Republican campaign flyer linking a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives with last year’s white supremacist march in Charlottesville, Virginia has been slammed by J Street, which backs the candidate, as one of the most “disgusting political attacks we’ve ever seen.” The flyer, sent by the Republican Party of Virginia, claims that…
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News Jewish Megadonors Give $1.2M To Florida Republican In ‘Monkey’ Controversy
Republican Jewish megadonors like Sheldon Adelson have poured more than $1.2 million into a super PAC supporting the President Trump-backed Florida gubernatorial candidate Rep. Ron DeSantis, campaign finance records show. DeSantis, 39, who rocketed to the front of the race after Trump endorsed him at the end of June, beat establishment favorite Adam Putnam in…
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News Lauren Baer Wins Primary For South Florida Swing District
Tuesday’s primary saw the Democrats establishment get their preferred candidates to try and flip a few Florida swing House seats. Lauren Baer cruised to a Democratic primary win over Pam Keith after garnering the backing of the DCCC’s Red-to-Blue campaign. She captured more than 60% of the vote with nearly 75% of the precincts reporting….
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Fast Forward Mueller’s Team Asked About Cohen’s Personal Dealings While Working At Trump Org
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team has questioned witnesses about whether President Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen conducted separate personal business while employed by the Trump Organization — even after the FBI raided Cohen’s office and hotel, CNBC reported Tuesday. The Forward exclusively reported in April that Cohen had indeed conducted his taxi medallion business using…
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