Israeli election déjà vu

Second local Jewish Democratic official endorses Republican Lawler, citing Israel and antisemitism

A second local Jewish Democratic official in New York’s Hudson Valley announced on Monday that she is endorsing Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), in part citing his record on antisemitism and Israel policy. Montebello, N.Y., Deputy Mayor Stacy Caridi, who has known Lawler since he was a state assemblyman, said in a video for Lawler’s campaign,... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/06/many-jewish-groups-skeptical-of-trumps-agreement-with-iran/">Read More</a>

Murphy travels to Doha for Gulf meetings

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), one of the most vocal opponents of the war with Iran, met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and other senior officials in Doha over the weekend, as part of what the Connecticut Democrat said was a trip to the region to discuss the impacts of the war.&nbsp;... <a href="">Read More</a>

Letitia James opponent met with Black Hebrew Israelite group

A long-shot contender for New York attorney general met with members of a Black Hebrew Israelite sect that the Simon Wiesenthal Center identified as “one of the most extreme” groups pushing antisemitic myths that modern Jews are demonic imposters. Republican former prosecutor Saritha Komatireddy — running against incumbent Attorney General Letitia James — on Monday... <a href="">Read More</a>

Son of GOP challenger to Gov. Wes Moore called Jews ‘pedophiles’ and ‘Satan worshipping scum'

The son — and one-time campaign worker — of Dan Cox, the Republican nominee challenging Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, sent Facebook messages predicting “Israel will fall” and calling Jews “scum who killed my savior Jesus” and the “Synagogue of Satan,” according to a post from a GOP consultant. Republican operative Alexandra Levine shared screenshots... <a href="">Read More</a>

Trump, Cotton feud over daylight saving time legislation

President Donald Trump and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) publicly sparred over the weekend about legislation that Trump supports, and Cotton opposes, to make daylight saving time permanent. Trump has been pressuring the Senate to pass the legislation, which the House passed on a bipartisan basis, while Cotton has been its most visible opponent in the... <a href="">Read More</a>