Jacob Kornbluh is the Forward’s senior political reporter. Follow him on Twitter @jacobkornbluh or email kornbluh@forward.com.
Jacob KornbluhSenior Political Reporter
By Jacob Kornbluh
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At least two prominent women had been mentioned as possible candidates to hold the high-profile post
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Adams spoke to Jewish leaders ahead of the High Holidays and following Israel trip
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The Twitter CEO also accused the Anti-Defamation League of scaring away advertisers and threatened a $4 billion lawsuit
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Fast Forward ‘Joe the Plumber,’ activist who said gun control doomed Europe’s Jews, dies at 49
Samuel Wurzelbacher became a Republican celebrity in 2008 after confronting former President Barack Obama about his economic policies
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