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Fast Forward WATCH: Illinois Gov. Candidate Daniel Biss Juggles Fire In Campaign Ad
Politicians in a crowded primary field will try unusual things to get attention from voters. Daniel Biss, seeking the Democratic nomination for the Illinois governor’s race, went in an unusual direction: juggling fire. Many things set me apart from my opponents—and it’s not just the juggling. Make your voice heard at the polls: https://t.co/7YsdqnBRth pic.twitter.com/6TmPHH0oOv…
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News After Conor Lamb, Could Blue ‘Jew Wave’ Help Democrats Retake Congress?
The stunning news of Democrat Conor Lamb’s apparent victory in a closely watched special election for a congressional district in southwestern Pennsylvania sent Jewish Democrats into an unlikely spree of excitement. Lamb’s razor-thin 600-vote win came in a district with relatively few Jewish voters and where Jewish concerns played little or no role. Still, the…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu Reaches Compromise To Avoid Early Elections
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition has reached an agreement to prevent early elections. The deal was reached on Tuesday evening, ahead of a possible call by the opposition for a vote to dissolve the government and go to snap elections in three months. Under the deal, according to the Israeli…
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Fast Forward Is Bill Kristol Running For President?
Conservative pundit Bill Kristol is heading to New Hampshire, which in the world of politics can only mean one thing: a possible 2020 run. Red State is reporting that Kristol, the founder of the Weekly Standard and among the most vocal Republican critics of President Trump, will attend the annual “Politics and Eggs” gathering in…
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Fast Forward New Anti-Trump Organizing Group Founded By Jewish Longtime Activist
A veteran Jewish political organizer has formed a new group to oppose President Trump and elect Democrats. The group, Changing the Conversation Together, is using a method called “deep canvassing,” in which volunteers aim to engage voters in longer conversations that build mutual understanding, empathy, and change minds. Studies have shown the efficacy of this…
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News Can Levi Sanders Ride ‘Bernie Boost’ To Seat In Congress?
Can Levi Sanders shock the political world like his famous dad (almost) did against Hillary Clinton? The odds may seem stacked against Levi Sanders in his quest to win a crowded Democratic primary in New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District. There are already seven other Democrats vying for the nomination, one of them has already emerged…
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Fast Forward Sen. Dianne Feinstein Loses Democratic Party Endorsement
The California Democratic Party refused to endorse Sen. Dianne Feinstein for a fifth term at their convention over the weekend, indicating a growing disconnect between the moderate senator and her liberal constituency. The endorsement of a sitting senator should have been a cake walk. But Feinstein, 84, encountered a an angry party convention, with delegates…
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Fast Forward Alan Grayson Is Running For Congress Again, But Where?
Alan Grayson’s whirlwind political career is about to take another turn. The progressive Florida politician served one term in Congress from 2009-2011, lost his seat before winning it back, then left it again for a failed 2016 Senate run. He’s now giving politics another try. Grayson plans to run for the House again in 2018,…
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