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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a New York Democrat, on the left, hands the gavel to newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, after the House of Representatives held an election in the U.S. Capitol, Oct. 25, 2023. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
October 26, 2023, 9:41 am
House overwhelmingly passes resolution condemning Hamas Oct. 7 massacres
Summer Lee, who represents Squirrel Hill, was one of only 10 reps to vote against the resolution
By Ron Kampeas JTA and Toby Tabachnick
Blake Flayton and Lea Toubian, student fellows with the Jewish Democratic Council of America, pretend to phone one another to demonstrate a get out the vote tactic in a JDCA Zoom event on August 13, 2020. (Screenshot/JTA)
August 16, 2020, 10:10 am
Jewish Republicans and Democrats agree on this: Watch Florida
In two separate virtual meetings, Republican Jews focused on Israel, while Democratic Jews focused on domestic threats to American Jews.
By Ron Kampeas JTA
Sen. Kamala Harris in the Russell Senate Office Building, June 24, 2020. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images)
August 11, 2020, 5:06 pm
Here are 5 Jewish things to know about Joe Biden’s VP pick Kamala Harris
If elected, the California senator would be the nation’s first female, first Black and first Asian American vice president.
By Ron Kampeas JTA
Firefighters douse a blaze at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut, Aug. 4, 2020. (Ibrahim Amro/AFP via Getty Images)
August 5, 2020, 9:53 am
Israel offers Lebanon assistance after massive, deadly explosion in Beirut
Because Lebanon and Israel are still technically in a state of war, the offers are being extended through third-party diplomatic channels.
By Ron Kampeas JTA
A FBI officer arrives at the scene of an active shooting in Jersey City, N.J., Dec. 10, 2019.Photo by Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images)
April 29, 2020, 1:07 pm
White supremacists driven online by the pandemic
Anti-Semitism trackers watch for new threats
By Ron Kampeas JTA
UNSPECIFIED - OCTOBER 27: Jewish immigrants arriving at immigration office in Ellis Island in New York c. 1910 (Photo by Apic/Getty Images)
April 15, 2020, 4:03 pm
A census question poses a dilemma for American Jews
Are you white, and if so, what are your ‘origins’?
By Ron Kampeas JTA
Vice President Mike Pence lauded President Donald Trump's Israel policies at AIPAC's 2020 conference. (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
March 4, 2020, 7:33 pm
Question of bipartisanship dominated AIPAC Policy Conference
Democratic speakers claimed congressional support of Jewish state is secure while AIPAC leaders charged that bipartisan support was "under attack."
By Toby Tabachnick and Ron Kampeas JTA
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and wife Jane walk together after greeting his campaigners outside a polling station in Manchester, New Hampshire, Feb. 11, 2020. Photo byJoe Raedle/Getty Images via JTA
February 20, 2020, 9:55 am
Is 2020 really the year for the US’ first Jewish president?
As Sanders and Bloomberg surge, here are their paths to victory.
By Ron Kampeas JTA
David Brown speaks at the annual conference of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2019. Brown co-chaired a committee examining the Jewish community relations field, (Risdon Photo via JTA)
February 13, 2020, 9:17 am
JCPA: Community Relations are in crisis
Group claims anti-Israel activity, anti-Semitism and neglect are to blame
By Ron Kampeas JTA
Screenshot of an AIPAC Facebook ad targeting "radical" Democrats Screenshot from Twitter/via JTA
February 13, 2020, 9:13 am
AIPAC apologizes for ads that called Democrats ‘radicals’
Facebook ads cause controversy
By Ron Kampeas JTA
oel Rubin says of Bernie Sanders: “It is so valuable to have a politician and a leader running who gets it in his kishkes.” Photo courtesy of Joel Rubin
January 9, 2020, 1:00 pm
Bernie Sanders picks Pittsburgh native as liaison to Jewish community
Joel Rubin joins presidential hopeful's staff
By Ron Kampeas JTA
Jewish Israelis seen in the West Bank settlement of Shavei Shomron in November 2019. Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images via JTA.org
January 1, 2020, 5:54 pm
Vying for seats at World Zionist Congress
Liberal newcomers like Peter Beinart hope to block Israeli settlements funding
By Ron Kampeas JTA
Jon Ossoff poses on his porch in Atlanta, Nov. 21, 2019. The film company CEO is running for the Senate after narrowly missing an upset bid for the House in 2017. Photo by Ron Kampeas
December 5, 2019, 1:37 pm
Georgia’s two US Senate seats will be open in 2020.
Jon Ossoff and Joe Lieberman’s son are vying for them.
By Ron Kampeas JTA
Shawn Fairbairn, Kids Scoop News reporter, reporting from the Democratic debate in Westerville, Ohio.Photo by Ron Kampeas
October 23, 2019, 3:31 pm
10-year-old Jewish reporter at the Democratic debate
Had some tough questions ready for Bernie Sanders
By Ron Kampeas JTA
October 23, 2019, 3:27 pm
Democratic debate revealed the candidates’ differences on Middle East policy
Region discussed in fourth debate
By Ron Kampeas JTA
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