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Kim Schrier (Kim Schrier for Congress/via JTA)
November 9, 2018, 2:58 pm
Kim Schrier wins House race in Washington state, flipping a Republican district
Jewish Democrat and pediatrician is among 11 Jewish women, including nine in House, to be elected in record-setting year for women voted into Congress
By JTA
The new Democratic majority in the House of Representatives will see, from left, Jewish lawmakers Jerrold Nadler and Adam Schiff in key leadership roles, upstart Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez representing the insurgent left and Nancy Pelosi in line to be speaker. (Getty Images/via JTA)
November 7, 2018, 8:25 am
As Democrats win House, Jewish lawmakers to step into key roles
Changing of House leadership could bring new oversight over Trump’s business dealings and immigration policies, but Israel ties likely to remain unaffected
By Ron Kampeas
Protesters demonstrate against US President Donald Trump near the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh as he visited the site where 11 Jewish worshippers were killed, on October 30, 2018. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images via JTA)
November 6, 2018, 10:27 pm
After midterm campaign marred by anti-Semitism, US Jews divided as ever
Pittsburgh massacre, Republican criticism of Soros, and success of Democrats critical of Israel imperils already shaky consensus of American Jewish community
By Ben Sales
Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, speaks at the Jewish Democratic Council of America's launch reception in Washington, D.C., on November 8, 2017. (Chris Kleponis)
October 24, 2018, 1:07 am
Jewish Dems launch ad campaign targeting voters in US swing districts
Ahead of midterms, JDCA says it’s pouring six figures into reaching Jewish voters across country, with their vote likely to be crucial in several key battles, particularly Florida
By Eric Cortellessa
All eyes are on key constituencies in critical states such as Florida, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey where the Jewish community plays an outsized role. (illustrative via iStock)
October 23, 2018, 1:10 pm
Fact: Jews support Democrats and Dems support Israel
Data show most US Jewish voters just don’t buy scare-tactic claims that the party has turned against Israel
By Halie Soifer and Ron Klein
(Illustration by Lior Zaltzman/Getty Images/via JTA)
October 17, 2018, 11:05 am
A guide to the Jewish Democratic House candidates in the 2018 midterm elections
36 Jews are running on Democratic ballots for the House, half of them incumbents and several more all but assured victory
By Ron Kampeas
(Illustration by Lior Zaltzman/Getty Images via JTA)
October 13, 2018, 6:48 am
A guide to the Jewish Senate candidates in the 2018 midterm elections
A look at the history, politics and Jewish ties of the contenders, as well as current forecasts for next month’s races
By Ron Kampeas
Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein of California speaks to the media in Washington, DC, on September 27, 2018. (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)
September 29, 2018, 4:30 am
Dianne Feinstein’s Senate career comes full circle with Kavanaugh allegations
First elected in wake of Clarence Thomas nomination, California Democrat now finds herself at center of controversy over another Supreme Court nominee
By Ben Sales
Karl Grossman
July 6, 2018, 3:45 pm
Karl Grossman
It’s Jew vs. Jew in NY local politics
With Trump in the White House, decency is not inevitable, unless each one of us is willing to fight for it
Halie Soifer heads the Jewish Democratic Council of America. (Courtesy of JDCA)
June 16, 2018, 2:39 pm
National security expert leads the charge to keep US Jews voting Democratic
Halie Soifer, newly elected head of Jewish Democratic Council of America, must deal with Republican challenges and a divided party in the lead-up to the November midterms
By Ron Kampeas
Senator Dianne Feinstein talks with reporters after the Senate Policy luncheons in the Capitol on June 5, 2018. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
June 7, 2018, 3:51 am
The year’s biggest day of US primaries left Jewish incumbents (mostly) safe
Ballots in 8 states showed the fretting about a far-right incursion into Republican precincts was overstated — but not entirely put to rest
By Ron Kampeas
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman in a Times of Israel interview at the US Embassy, Jerusalem, May 30, 2018 (Matty Stern, U.S. Embassy Jerusalem)
June 1, 2018, 6:19 pm
After outcry, US ambassador says he is committed to bipartisan support of Israel
Friedman told Times of Israel Republicans are better friends of Israel, prompting Jewish Democratic Council to accuse him of behavior ‘damaging to our national interests’
By TOI staff
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a press conference on Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on April 11, 2018. (AFP/Abbas Momani)
June 1, 2018, 1:15 pm
Abbas refused to meet House Democrats in protest at embassy move — report
Though many Democrats opposed the Jerusalem decision, PA says it refused to sit with March delegation because it has suspended ties with entire US government
By TOI staff
American Ambassador to Israel David Friedman attends a meeting of the lobby for Israel–United States relations at the Knesset, July 25, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
May 31, 2018, 9:01 pm
Jewish Democrats slam David Friedman’s ‘explicitly partisan rhetoric’
After US envoy tells Times of Israel the GOP is a better friend of Israel, Jewish Democratic Council of America accuses him of behavior that is ‘damaging to our national interests’
By TOI staff
Israel's Ambassador to the US Ron Dermer speaking at an Israeli embassy event on May 14, 2018, in Washington, DC. (Eric Cortellessa/Times of Israel)
May 16, 2018, 9:19 am
After no-shows in Jerusalem, Democrats also absent from Israeli Embassy DC party
Embassy says all were invited, after Jewish legislator says some Dems weren’t, to independence event; relocation of Embassy to capital, Gaza violence said to widen partisan schism
By Eric Cortellessa
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