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Opinion Israelis Care — But Not Enough To Wake Early
Israelis professed great interest in the U.S. election — but evidently not enough to lose sleep over it. The US-Israel time difference meant that by getting up just a few minutes early, Israelis could watch the moment of truth. The Association of Americans & Canadians in Israel, with the support of the Jerusalem Post, offered…
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Breaking News Netanyahu Congratulates Obama on Election Win
Israeli leaders congratulated President Obama on his reelection. “The strategic alliance between Israel and the U.S. is stronger than ever,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a short statement issued Wednesday morning in Israel shortly after Obama delivered his victory speech. “I will continue to work with President Obama in order to assure the interests…
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Opinion Great Expectations
Perhaps the great national achievement was not electing the first African American president. Perhaps the great national achievement was electing him again. The next four years — even the next four months — will present monumental governing challenges, especially in a Washington that, on the surface at least, looks remarkably as it did before the…
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News Little Hope for Change Seen by Jews
In 2012, Jews were supposed to vote on Israel and Medicare.They didn’t. Jewish political groups spent millions making the case that Mitt Romney would be tougher on Iran or that that Obama would protect Florida seniors from Paul Ryan. Their efforts didn’t have much of an impact. Obama won re-election with 69% of the Jewish…
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Breaking News President Barack Obama Wins Second Term
President Barack Obama won a second term in the White House on Tuesday, overcoming deep doubts among voters about his handling of the U.S. economy to score a clear victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Americans chose to stick with a divided government in Washington, by keeping the Democratic incumbent in the White House and…
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Opinion 2 Questions: 1st, Will GOP Let Him Govern? 2nd, Will Olmert Run?
Now that Obama has won the Electoral College, two questions remain. First, will he win the popular vote? Second, will Republicans let him govern? There are some very big decisions to make, starting with a deal on the budget and the debt, and addressing the growing climate crisis. Will the Republicans be chastened by their…
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Opinion National Exit Poll: 68% Jewish Vote for Obama
National exit polls are now saying that 68% of Jews voted for Obama – ten points behind the president’s performance in these polls four years ago. Once again, the night is young, and these figures could move. Few expect Obama to hold on to the 74% of the Jewish vote he won in 2008. The…
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Opinion Report: GOP Internal Poll Gives Obama 281
Chemi Shalev at Haaretz tweets that a rumored GOP internal exit poll “allegedly” gives Obama 281 electoral votes.
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