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

Avi Lewis was elected to lead the New Democrats on Sunday, saying he hopes to rebuild a party that suffered its worst losses in history during the 2025 federal election.

Director Avi Lewis and journalist Naomi Klein attend the "This Changes Everything" photo call during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 13, 2015.
US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, March 20, 2026

Trump claims 'Iran is dead,' calls Democratic Party 'America's worst enemy'

US SEN. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) speaks to reporters during a vote in the US Capitol on March 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US Democrats concerned Trump could deploy ground forces to Iran, note risks of Russian support

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt walks outside of the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 21, 2025

Trump's media machine-gun: How Karoline Leavitt is rewriting the White House rules


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.

Rep. Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota's Democratic primary

Congresswoman who tweeted that Israel “hypnotized the world" wins Democratic primary in Minnesota.

U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar (D-MN)

US Attorney General Barr says the left wants to tear down system

Barr also told a Fox News TV host he was worried that an increase in mail-in voting could lead to a contested presidential election in November.

U.S. Attorney General William Barr arrives prior to U.S. President Donald Trump's statement about his acquittal on impeachment charges by the U.S. Senate in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2020.

The lunatic fringe has taken hold Congress - opinion

You have to wonder what side some of these guys would have been on in 1861.

REP. LOUIE GOHMERT (R-Texas) speaks during a US House Judiciary Committee meeting in Washington, DC, last month.