U.S. Politics
“Our team worked around the clock with the parties to support the outcome,” said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Fleur Hassan-Nahoum tells JNS that right-wing anti-Netanyahu voters are “the problem” in Israel’s political stalemate.
“I gave this race everything I had, and we all worked hard for the causes we believe in—all gas and no brakes since launching our campaign in January,” wrote State Sen. Adam Hollier.
Their ideological differences were reflected in their policies towards Israel. Pro-Israel and Jewish organizations, both traditional and progressive, took note.
“It does not represent who we are as Democrats or thoughtful, caring, compassionate members of society. We are much better than this,” said Chris Savage, chairman of the Washtenaw County Democratic Party.
Meanwhile, Israel works with Chabad of Kentucky to send aid to those most impacted by the destruction.
“All property and interests in property of these targets that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons must be blocked and reported” to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
State Rep. Shri Thanedar’s campaign amassed $8.2 million during the campaign cycle, self-funding all but $10,000, give or take.
As the controversy has grown, groups like the Republican Jewish Coalition called on GOP gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano to distance himself from the Gab site and its CEO, Andrew Torba.
Chanan Weissman is leaving; Shelley Greenspan slated to take over.
CEO Andrew Torba of the social-networking site says “these people aren’t conservative. They’re not Christian, right? They don’t share our values. They have inverted values from us as Christians.”
Glenn Ivey beats former Rep. Donna Edwards in state’s 4th Congressional District • Ivey to run for largely black suburb vacated by Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.) against Republican primary winner Jeff Warner, a pastor.