Ron Kampeas
By Ron Kampeas
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Politics J.B. Pritzker was vetted for VP. Now the Jewish governor of Illinois is playing host to Kamala Harris’ convention.
While Pritzker’s name is now associated with his wealth, he has cited his antecedents’ impoverished Jewish immigrant roots to explain how his politics are shaped
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Politics Josh Shapiro says antisemitism played ‘no role’ in his not getting picked as Kamala Harris’ running mate
Tensions over the Israel-Hamas war have also haunted the convention
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News Israel, Gaza and Josh Shapiro: What we’re watching for during the Democratic National Convention
Democrats heading into their convention are riven by a major issue that has also preoccupied American Jews for 10 months: Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza
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Politics Harris campaign taps Israeli-born former peace negotiator Ilan Goldenberg as liaison to Jewish community
Goldenberg has spent decades working on Middle East affairs, both in government roles and at think tanks
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Fast Forward White House names Bezalel Smotrich as obstacle to ceasefire deal, says he is ‘jeopardizing’ hostage lives
Sharp words targeting an Israeli right-wing leader reflect how deeply invested President Biden is in talks taking place next week to wrap up a ceasefire-for hostages deal
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Politics Navigating tense waters, Kamala Harris listens to pro-Palestinian activists and then shushes them
Harris’ anger at protesters in Michigan offered a raw display of the fine line Democrats must walk around the Israel-Hamas war as the presidential election looms
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Politics White House slams Cori Bush’s threat to AIPAC to ‘tear your kingdom down’
A White House spokeswoman implied that Bush’s rhetoric could inspire political violence
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Politics ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush is defeated in St. Louis primary that drew millions in pro-Israel money
It was the second Democratic primary win against a “Squad” member for pro-Israel political action committees
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