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Wesley Bell sees surge of outside spending ahead of rematch with Cori Bush
A month ahead of Missouri’s primary elections, Rep. Wesley Bell’s (D-MO) campaign is being buoyed by an influx of outside spending from the AIPAC-linked United Democracy Project super PAC and another…
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5mNew Ted Cruz-aligned organization takes aim at right-wing antisemitism
Allies of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) are launching a new political organization aimed at countering antisemitism within the Republican Party, Jewish Insider has learned, led by Arielle F. Klepach, a former assistant U.S. attorney and senior counsel for the National Jewish Advocacy Center. The Front Line (TFL) will operate as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, meaning the... <a href="">Read More</a>
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6mEd Case, pro-Israel moderate from Hawaii, faces primary challenge from progressive state senator
Rep. Ed Case (D-HI), a longtime pro-Israel moderate in the House, is facing his first serious primary challenge in years from state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, arguing — as other insurgent Democrats around the country have — that the district needs a new generation of leadership. Case, 73, has long been a political institution in Hawaii. He... <a href="">Read More</a>
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5mIllinois teachers offered licensing credit for course urging boycott of ADL
With summer break offering teachers a chance to level up their skills for the year ahead, Illinois educators will be able to spend three days in Chicago this month learning about “the dangers of the ADL’s influence in our schools” — and earn credit toward the professional development needed to renew their teaching licenses. In... <a href="">Read More</a>
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7mPlatner suspends campaign, blames organized conspiracy for forcing him out
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, the scandal-plagued progressive insurgent, announced on Wednesday evening that he plans to drop out of the race amid intense pressure, two days after a former romantic partner accused him of rape. Even as he announced his withdrawal, Platner remained defiant, claiming that the allegations against him were a conspiracy aimed... <a href="">Read More</a>
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3mGraham signals support for Syrian leader he once moved to sanction
In a change of tone, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said on Wednesday that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa deserves a chance to rebuild the war-torn country, arguing that his efforts to curb Iran’s influence in Syria should prompt Israel to reassess its approach to the new government. Graham, who has long been skeptical of Syria’s new... <a href="">Read More</a>