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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference in Washington, DC, March 21, 2016. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images via JTA)
May 13, 2016, 5:00 am
How the US presidential election is upending pro-Israel orthodoxies
Bipartisanship on Israel is falling by the wayside, and even evangelicals now back a candidate who proclaims he won’t ‘pander’ to pro-Israel Americans
By Ron Kampeas
This April 22, 2016 file photo shows US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Bridgeport, Connecticut on April 23, 2016 . (AFP PHOTO/TIMOTHY A. CLARY)
May 6, 2016, 11:19 pm
Where Jewish conservatives stand on Trump: A running tally
While presumptive GOP nominee walked back comments on being ‘neutral’ on Israel-Palestinians, his lack of experience, broadsides against Muslims, Hispanics and women remain chilling for some
By Ron Kampeas
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, speaking at Republican Party headquarters in Washington, DC, July 22, 2015. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images/via JTA)
October 15, 2015, 4:42 am
DC Jews flip through their Rolodexes as Congress searches for a speaker
Ahead of pro-Israel Rep. John Boehner’s exit, Republican Jews look for ties to the half a dozen unconfirmed candidates
By Ron Kampeas
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks during the Iowa Republican Party's Lincoln Dinner, Saturday, May 16, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
September 27, 2015, 12:57 pm
Jeb Bush’s Jewish team includes brother’s backers, staffers
Line-up includes ex-chief of staff Joshua Bolten, ex-A-G Michael Mukasey and fundraisers Mel Sembler and Fred Zeidman
By JTA
US House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor (CC BY/Gage Skidmore/Flickr/File)
September 26, 2015, 10:29 pm
Eric Cantor almost became first Jewish Speaker
Former Republican House Majority leader would have replaced Boehner if he hadn’t lost 2014 Virginia primary, aide reveals
By JTA
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at a press conference in Tel Aviv on December 11, 2014. (Ben Kelmer/Flash90)
December 24, 2014, 1:02 am
Netanyahu said to hire US Republican pollster
John McLaughlin worked with the PM in 2007; recently failed to predict Eric Cantor’s crushing defeat
By ToI Staff
Jewish Republican Lee Zeldin, a US Representative for New York's 1st congressional district. (Courtesy JTA)
October 18, 2014, 2:43 am
Jews face off, and other close races to watch, in US midterms
In LA, NY, Chicago and Colorado, elections that have the Jewish community on the edge of its seats
By JTA
The US Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue,file (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
October 10, 2014, 7:54 am
What a GOP Senate would mean for Jewish communal agenda
Republican control of House could impact social welfare spending, foreign policy, health care, and immigration reform
By Ron Kampeas
Eric Cantor, the former House majority leader, delivers an address titled 'An America That Leads' at the Virginia Military Institute, on February 17, 2014. (photo credit: Courtesy of House Majority Leader/JTA)
September 23, 2014, 3:10 pm
Ex-congressman Cantor subpoenaed in Bank of China case
Former majority leader called to testify in civil terror case in New York
By JTA
Jewish lawmakers Brad Sherman (L), and Henry Waxman (R) (photo credit: House.gov)
September 11, 2014, 2:05 am
House Jewish caucus shrinks, causing worries over influence
There will likely be 19 congressmen from community after elections, down from 31, leading to concerns over Israel, other issues
By Ron Kampeas
US House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor (CC BY/Gage Skidmore/Flickr/File)
September 2, 2014, 6:00 pm
Ex-top Republican Eric Cantor takes Wall Street gig
Former House majority leader to work for investment bank in New York after being ousted in primary election
By AFP
US House of Representatives Majority Leader Eric Cantor (CC BY/Gage Skidmore/Flickr/File)
August 2, 2014, 4:47 am
Eric Cantor yields, one final time
Outgoing majority leader of the US House of Representatives says goodbye in heartfelt speech
By JTA
Texas Governor Rick Perry (Rick Perry via Shutterstock)
June 17, 2014, 9:35 pm
Rick Perry, the Jew
Presidential hopeful tells New York Times magazine ‘I’m more Jewish than you think I am’
By Julie Wiener
Eric Cantor, the former House majority leader, delivers an address titled 'An America That Leads' at the Virginia Military Institute, on February 17, 2014. (photo credit: Courtesy of House Majority Leader/JTA)
June 13, 2014, 4:01 am
Could Cantor have lost because he’s a Jew?
Pundits, Jewish Virginians deny anti-Semitism played part in ‘evil twist of fate’ that brought down House majority leader in primary
By Ben Zehavi
All good now. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President-elect Reuven Rivlin meet on Wednesday in Jerusalem (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)
June 12, 2014, 11:28 am
A presidential hangover
The euphoria of a great presidential race has faded and the papers wake up and say, ‘huh?’
By Yossi Nachemi
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