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Judge blocks Trump-backed USPS mail-voting rules ahead of November elections

BY REUTERS — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:08:35 GMT

During the 2024 election, the USPS says it processed nearly 100 million ballots, and about 30% of voters nationwide cast ballots by mail, according to the states.

Abdul El-Sayed and Jamie Raskin sidestep Hasan Piker, and Israel, in Michigan campaign stops

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:57:35 GMT

Questions about Piker, and how close the movement he represents may come to remaking the Democratic Party’s values, hang over Michigan’s Senate race.

Anti-AIPAC, anti-Israel platforms take center stage as progressive wins Oklahoma Democratic primary

BY SHARON UDASIN/ JTA — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:44:17 GMT

Like many progressives in the current election cycle, N'kyila Thomas repeatedly vowed during her campaign to reject funds from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the pro-Israel lobby.

GOP's Mike Rogers weighs AIPAC liability vs. support in high-stakes Michigan Senate race

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:05:14 GMT

“The Rogers campaign has been explicit with us that they welcome support from AIPAC and our members,” spokesperson Deryn Sousa told the Times.

AIPAC-backed Democrat loses California House special election to Aisha Wahab

BY REUTERS — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 03:11:12 GMT

Wahab and Hernandez will again face each other in November. The winner of that election will hold the congressional seat for a full two-year term.

Randy Fine beats Dan Bilzerian as another Jewish incumbent wins primary

BY SHARON UDASIN/ JTA — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:29:59 GMT

In another race, South Florida Democrat Rep. Lois Frankel defeated outsider Victoria Doyle in a Democratic primary race on Tuesday.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz wins primary after Florida redistricting upends her longtime district

BY SHARON UDASIN/ JTA — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:47:12 GMT

Manley, her main opponent, spent considerable airtime on the campaign trail criticizing both her support of Israel and the financial backing she has received from AIPAC

Florida democratic socialist Nixon wins Democratic Senate primary in upset

BY REUTERS — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:11:55 GMT

In a separate race, Alaska's nonpartisan primary pits Sen. Dan S. Sullivan against Mary Peltola and Republican Dan J. Sullivan, whom Trump accuses of confusing voters and diluting the GOP vote.

California special election becomes battleground over AIPAC's influence in Democratic Party

BY GRACE GILSON/JTA — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 01:15:19 GMT

Bold America, another group that has received funding from the United Democracy Project, has spent roughly $1.8 million, according to The Hill.

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

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:12:46 GMT

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

Abdul El-Sayed’s Michigan victory shows growing power of anti-Israel new media - analysis

BY IDAN KWELLER — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:33:58 GMT

El-Sayed’s narrow Democratic Senate primary victory highlights how progressive streamers such as Hasan Piker are becoming part of the political infrastructure shaping young American voters.

Bernie Sanders urges Democratic Party to ban AIPAC and super PACs from primaries, pass amendment

BY JONAH DAVIDOV — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:26:12 GMT

Sanders believes that even candidates who support super PAC reforms will continue accepting money from super PACs for use in elections so long as there is benefit to be gained from the arrangement.

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

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:24:26 GMT

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.

Thousands of non-citizens register, hundreds vote in New Jersey elections due to software error

BY REUTERS — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 01:38:52 GMT

Trump has increasingly warned that November's midterm elections could be compromised unless stricter safeguards are adopted.

Races to watch: As staunch Israel critics notch wins, these candidates could be next

BY JOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:43:33 GMT

Last week’s New York City results showed the power of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s endorsement and alarmed some Jewish leaders who watched as two pro-Israel incumbents lost their seat.

Crypto firms have spent $189 million so far on 2026 US election, report says

BY REUTERS — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:34:18 GMT

Fairshake, a major super PAC dedicated to supporting pro-crypto candidates, has received $82 million in donations this cycle, Public Citizen said.

Five key California primary races test Jewish voters and candidates on political loyalties

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:21:17 GMT

Can a Jewish progressive who believes Israel committed genocide still earn the support of his local Jewish community? Can an ardent critic of Israel be dethroned in Silicon Valley?

Democratic US Senator Amy Klobuchar files paperwork for Minnesota governor run

BY REUTERS — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:54:59 GMT

Senator Amy Klobuchar has filed to run for governor of Minnesota, aiming to succeed Tim Walz, who announced he won’t seek re-election, amid ongoing political tensions with the Trump administration.

Jerusalemites react to NYC Mayor Mamdani's win with skepticism, concern for Diaspora Jews - feature

BY LEO FEIERBERG BETTER — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:03:29 GMT

NYC's mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who faced criticism for supporting groups linked to Hamas, is met with distrust in Israel. Despite his promises, skepticism over his anti-Israel past is widespread.

Netanyahu won’t meet with Jewish org. leaders during US visit - exclusive

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:12:16 GMT

During the week, Netanyahu met with senior administration officials and even a group of senior Evangelical leaders at the beginning of his trip.

Elon Musk invested more than $250 mil. into Trump re-election campaign - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:02:38 GMT

This includes, according to American news reports, more than $20 million into a super PAC [political action committee] called RBG PAC.

What one US-Israel policy expert thinks of Trump's Defense Secretary pick

BY HANNAH SARISOHN — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:56:14 GMT

Makovsky called Trump's Defense Secretary selection of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army combat veteran, a "curious appointment."

Biden, Trump to meet at White House for transition talks after Harris defeat

BY REUTERS — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:00:26 GMT

Biden and Trump have sharply criticized each other for years, and their respective teams hold vastly different positions on policies from climate change to Russia to trade.

Shifting US-Israel relations: Trump 2.0 will not necessarily be Trump 1.0

BY HERB KEINON — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 02:57:05 GMT

As reassuring as Trump’s past gestures have been, his second term – and his relationship with Israel – will be shaped by new circumstances, new priorities, and new personalities around him.

Pelosi tells NYT: Biden should have exited campaign sooner

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 01:27:33 GMT

Harris would have "been stronger going further" if the party had had an open primary, Pelosi said.

Republican efforts targeting Harris's record on Israel, antisemitism failed, survey says

BY HANNAH SARISOHN — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:40:28 GMT

There was unprecedented spending by Republicans in order to appeal to the Jewish vote in the aftermath of Oct. 7, but it failed, J Street CEO Jeremy Ben Ami said.

'Not the outcome we hoped for': Former US presidents react to election results

BY SHIR PERETS — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:37:03 GMT

Former presidents unite in response to Trump's 2024 win, urging Americans to extend 'good faith' across political divides.

Trump doesn't include Jews while thanking a ‘historic coalition’ for his election

BY RON KAMPEAS/JTA — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 03:31:36 GMT

In his victory speech, Trump hails a diverse voter coalition, from Black to Muslim Americans, while Jewish voters stand apart.

American Jews across ideologies, battleground states react to second Trump presidency

BY HANNAH SARISOHN — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 03:18:13 GMT

From campus safety to Israel policy, Jewish Americans share hopes and fears for the future as some celebrate victory while others vow to "get louder."

If Jewish unity means accepting bigotry and dehumanization, count me out - opinion

BY LARRY YUDELSON/JTA — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:03:13 GMT

If the Jewish community is going to insist that the tent be big enough to include unapologetic Trumpers but exclude earnest, nonviolent critics of the Israeli government, I don’t want to be in it.