Ben Fractenberg
By Ben Fractenberg
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News Left Debates Tactics In Confronting ‘Unite the Right 2’ In D.C.
The organizers of the coming weekend’s “Unite the Right 2” event say it’s a “rally.” Certain Jewish counter-protesters call it something very different — a “pogrom” — and they do so for a very specific reason. A wide range of Jewish and anti-hate organizations are planning to participate in events opposing the August 12 march,…
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Breaking News Jewish Candidate Calls Dead Man’s Signature On Rival’s Petition ‘Troubling’
A Jewish candidate in a Virginia Beach district that could be key for the Democrats regaining the House in November said allegations of signature fraud by her Republican rival get more “troubling by the hour” after a dead man’s name was reportedly found on a ballot petition. Retired Navy commander Elaine Luria released the statement…
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Fast Forward Kim Schrier Leads Democrats In Bellwether Washington State Primary
Kim Schrier led a crowded Democratic field after the Aug. 7 primary vote in a Seattle-area swing district where liberal voter enthusiasm appeared to be high, in another sign of a so-called “blue wave” in the November midterm elections. Schrier, who is Jewish, was running in second in the “jungle primary” to Republican Dino Rossi,…
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News Can Hardnosed Jewish Purple Heart Turn Staten Island Blue?
Max Rose doesn’t look — or sound — like your average Jewish congressional candidate. The Democrat who’s vying for a congressional seat in Staten Island sang along to country music, talked about the Purple Heart he won in Afghanistan and dropped F-bombs as he enthusiastically spoke with a Forward reporter. “I refuse to sit on…
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Fast Forward Washington GOP Leader Who Defended White Supremacist Trump Donor Resigns
A Washington state Republican Party county chair has resigned after admitting she made a mistake in inviting a white supremacist to speak at a local GOP event. Cecily Wright said she wanted to “profoundly apologize” for giving James Allsup a platform to speak at a Spokane Tea Party gathering. Wright introduced Allsup — who marched…
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Fast Forward Obama Endorses Jewish Democratic Candidates In Key Midterm Races
Former president Barack Obama formally entered the midterm fray, endorsing more than 80 candidates, including some Jewish contenders who are critical for Democrats’ hopes to retake Congress. Obama tweeted Wednesday afternoon that he was “proud to endorse such a wide and impressive array of Democratic candidates,” including Senate hopeful Jacky Rosen in Nevada and House…
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News Trump Keeps White Supremacist Donations To 2020 Campaign
Almost exactly a year ago, white supremacists, Jew haters and racists of various stripes gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia at what they called the “Unite the Right” rally. One person was killed; many were injured and armed marchers menaced the town’s only synagogue during Shabbat services. Trump told reporters, “I think there is blame on both…
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News Is Trump More Closely Tied To Cohen’s Taxi Business Than Tweet Implies?
Michael Cohen could be taking President Trump for a ride. Trump again denied prior knowledge of his son’s June 2016 meeting with Russians promising dirt on Hillary Clinton during a recent tweetstorm. He also alluded to Cohen’s potential legal problems with his taxi medallion holdings as an “unrelated jam.” The tweet came after reports the…
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