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Rabbi, Jewish lawyer in race for NYC Democratic primary face referendum on Mamdani, buffer zones

Stephanie Ruskay would be the first female rabbi elected to state office in US history. Her opponent is Mamdani-endorsed Eli Northrup, public defender and grandson of a Jewish civil rights lawyer.

PUBLIC DEFENDER Eli Northrup (left) and Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay face off on Tuesday.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL candidate Brad Lander takes the stage during an election eve rally at Silo on June 22, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.

Former NYC comptroller Lander challenges the incumbent Goldman in Democratic primary

The liberal Zionist position represents the best approach to sustain the US-Israel bilateral relationship, former adviser to US vice president Kamala Harris and J Street official Ilan Goldenberg told the ‘Post.’

J Street’s Ilan Goldenberg: Liberal Zionism can reverse deteriorating US-Israel relationship

Director Avi Lewis and journalist Naomi Klein attend the "This Changes Everything" photo call during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 13, 2015.

Canadian progressive party picks Jewish anti-Zionist politician as its leader


Democrats falling short in bid for control of US Senate

The final outcome may not be clear for some time.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) administers the oath of office to House members and delegates of the U.S. House of Representatives at the start of the 116th Congress inside the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 3, 2019

Most Jewish celebs back Biden

Natalie Portman, Karlie Kloss, and Zoe Kravitz, among others, took to social media to showcase support for the Biden-Harris campaign, and encourage their followers to vote.

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) is joined on stage by her running-mate, U.S Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, after she accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination during an acceptance speech delivered for the largely virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention from the Chase Cen

Democrats hold shared values with American Jewry

Imagine if this low-acceptance rate of refugees was in place when we were fighting for the release of Soviet refuseniks. But we don’t have to imagine.

 US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.

Meet the 11 Jewish Democrats vying to join Congress for the first time

11 Jewish Democratic candidates would be new to Congress if they won, among the 34 Jewish Democrats running for the US House of Representatives.

Jake Auchincloss addresses the media after he is declared the winner of the Democratic primary in Massachusetts' 4th District in Newton, Mass., Sept. 4, 2020.

4 Jews running for Senate in 2020 including 2 who could help turn it blue

Here’s what you need to know about their backgrounds, big issues, backers and chances of winning in November.

A roll of I Voted Early stickers are seen at a polling site at the Milwaukee Public Library's Washington Park location in Milwaukee, on the first day of in-person voting in Wisconsin, US

Democratic PAC mailers depict Jewish GOP House candidate clutching money

“The mail pieces have nothing to do with David Richter’s religion, and everything to do with the fact he ran a company into the ground,” Komar, the super PAC’s independent expenditure director said.

A series of mailers show New Jersey Republican congressional candidate David Richter clutching or surrounded by $100 bills.

Democrats disavow 19-year-old Jewish nominee as 'unfit'

Should Coleman win the election in November, the party will likely launch an effort to keep him from being seated.

Aaron Coleman is a 19 years old community college student from Kansas City, Kansas.

Israeli-American scientist wins Wyoming's Democratic Senate primary

Ben-David, who had the backing of leading Democratic Party figures in the state, won 44% of the vote Tuesday in a three-way primary.

Merav Ben-David won Wyoming's Democratic Senate primary Aug. 18, 2020. (Screenshot from campaign video)

Jewish Democrats hope to swing key states in the presidential election

The Jewish Democratic Council of America has released an advert backing Biden's candidacy for President of the United States.

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event about the U.S. economy at Delaware State University in Dover, Delaware, U.S., June 5, 2020.

Jewish Democrats prepare for first online national convention

WASHINGTON AFFAIRS: ‘Biden and Harris are strong supporters of Israel, and I feel very good about our ticket,’ says Texas delegate.

FORMER VICE President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris greet each other before a Democratic primary debate last year.