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Florida primaries put Jewish politicians, Israel critics and antisemitism in spotlight

No other low-polling candidate this cycle has grabbed as much attention as James Fishback, the former investment banker running for governor in Florida.

AUGUST 18, 2026|ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Florida) takes the stage alongside some of the city's commissioners at a Fourth of July celebration on July 4, 2026 in Sunrise, Fla.

An election worker holds an envelope containing ballot stubs at a polling station during the Michigan primary elections, in Detroit, Michigan.

Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss defeats pro-Palestinian rival in Michigan primary

The Associated Press called the race for Moss after 74% of the vote had been counted, with him taking 49.2% of the vote, far outpacing his next-closest rival, pro-Palestinian attorney Aisha Farooqi.

AUGUST 5, 2026|ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA

Dr. Dan Diker, President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA)

Israel must 'open its eyes' as House votes on US-Israel aid, JCFA pres. tells 'Post' - interview

"It's clear that the Democratic Party has moved consequentially to the left, and that they are much more heavily influenced by people on the progressive flank," Diker told the Post.

JULY 16, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to the press as he exits a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding

The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

JULY 16, 2026|ByREUTERS

Visiting GOP congressman from Florida: Israel has done its utmost to promote peace

"Having a partner and ally in the Middle East who will stand strong for our values is critical and important."

FEBRUARY 23, 2016ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

Jeff Miller, Vicky Hartzler, and Gregg Harper

Kasich tests the efficacy of a positive campaign

“There’s no question, New Hampshire has changed me,” Kasich said, beginning one of his last stump speeches in the Granite State.

FEBRUARY 8, 2016ByMICHAEL WILNER

US REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL candidate Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks to voters in Nashua, New Hampshire

Right from Wrong: Cracks in Ann Coulter’s armor

Coulter, like the Republican candidate she supports, is no stranger to controversy. On the contrary, what she and presidential hopeful Donald Trump have in common is their constant hunger for it.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015ByRUTHIE BLUM

Controversial right-wing political pundit Ann Coulter

Rubio says he is running for president

The 43-year-old Republican senator will make an official announcement later today in his home state of Florida.

APRIL 13, 2015ByELIA BERGER

Washington Watch: Dole to GOP: Get some new ideas

Bob Dole, the former presidential and vice presidential nominee for the Republican party, no longer feels at home in his old party.

MAY 29, 2013ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD

Obama: The fall

Barack Obama, already naturally inclined to believe his own loftiness, graciously accepted the kingly crown and proceeded to ride his reelection success to a crushing victory over the GOP at the fiscal cliff.

MAY 12, 2013ByCHARLES KRAUTHAMMER

Washington Watch: The Republican Party at war

Republicans are trying to reach out to Hispanics, who voted more than 70 percent Democratic last year, but that didn’t stop one of their senior House members from calling them “wetbacks.”

APRIL 3, 2013ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD