2020 Elections

As expected, Israeli-American Merav Ben-David falls short in Wyoming Senate bid

Ben-David, a zoology professor at the University of Wyoming, ran for Senate as a Democrat in the country’s reddest state.

Lois Frankel defeats Laura Loomer in South Florida race that encapsulated a Jewish culture war

The race pitted two Jews at different poles of the sociopolitical culture wars against each other — a moderate Democrat in Frankel and a far-right agitator in Loomer.

Volunteering to aid voters in Philadelphia, rabbis encounter the unexpected: Peace and optimism

“I feel surprised,” one rabbi said. “Obviously, leading up to this day, I didn’t know how I would feel this morning.”

Politics

Anxious Jewish voters turn to an old standby: prayer

Politics

For most American Jews, immigration looms large in the voting booth — and they don’t like what Trump has done

Graves are tagged with graffiti reading "MAGA" at a Jewish cemetery in Grand Rapids. (Courtesy of the ADL)

United States

Days before election, Jewish cemetery in Michigan vandalized with ‘TRUMP’ and ‘MAGA’ graffiti

Politics

Here’s what’s happening in the 2020 races the Jewish community is watching

Politics

In Texas, Jewish Republicans step in against lawsuit seeking to reject 127,000 drive-through votes

Politics

Attack ad shows Jewish Alaska Senate candidate Al Gross grasping cash, with Schumer lurking

Politics

Jon Ossoff’s debate zingers, including a reminder of attack ad that lengthened his nose, go viral

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