Gov. Spanberger reverses decision to opt Virginia into federal education tax credit

Texas Gov.-elect Hinojosa to reverse state designation of CAIR as terrorist organization

Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa plans to reverse the state’s designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations as a foreign terrorist group and a transnational criminal organization. The FTO designation, which was issued by outgoing Republican Gov. Greg Abbott last November, banned the group from buying or acquiring land in the state and allowed Texas’ attorney... <a href="https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/democratic-foreign-policy-veterans-preview-partys-shifts-on-middle-east-policy/">Read More</a>

Rabb belatedly addresses bike rally targeting Jewish-owned businesses in Philly

Nearly a week after an antisemitic bike rally targeted Jewish- and Israeli-owned businesses in downtown Philadelphia, Rep.-elect Chris Rabb (D-PA), who will be representing the city in Congress, spoke out against the protesters’ tactics while defending boycotts in general and blaming Israel’s actions in Gaza for fueling the demonstration. “I will always defend my constituents’... <a href="">Read More</a>

Hasan Piker defends comparing Jewish voters to KKK in New York Times interview

Antisemitic streamer Hasan Piker defended his comparison of Jewish voters in suburban Detroit to Ku Klux Klan members during a contentious interview with New York Times columnist Ezra Klein published Friday, where he also stood by his attack of Zionism as a fascist and racist ideology. “I think that there is no difference between a... <a href="">Read More</a>

Trump pulls the Persian rug from Vance

This briefing covers shifting Jewish voter patterns in the midterms, Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s leadership challenge, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation, and upcoming political and community events.

Jewish voters stuck with Democrats in 2026 — but were the only group to drift right

Jewish voters remained broadly supportive of Democratic candidates in the 2026 midterms, according to a new comprehensive survey, but also were the only demographic group that swung rightward from 2024, suggesting a notable vulnerability as the party grows increasingly critical toward Israel and accommodating of socialist candidates. The Mellman Group survey, conducted for the Jewish... <a href="">Read More</a>