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A young Jewish organizer takes on Jerry Nadler in a generational challenge

JL;DR SUMMARY Liam Elkind, a 26-year-old Jewish organizer from New York, is challenging long-time Congressman Jerry Nadler in a Democratic primary, advocating for generational change and grassroots activism. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Progressive PoliticsTwo State SolutionJewish VotersJerry NadlerNew York PoliticsGenerational ChangeLiam ElkindInvisible Hands

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New York, United States
"Today, Donald Trump is back in the White House, rent in Manhattan is $5,000, and Nadler is running for his 18th term in the House."
Manhattan, New York, United States
"The district Elkind hopes to represent includes the Upper West Side and Upper East Side of Manhattan and has a significant Jewish electorate."
Bronx, New York, United States
"Three of his grandparents are from the Bronx and his ancestors came from assorted Eastern European countries where they fled persecution."
Israel
"A self-described strong progressive, Elkind embraces liberal Zionist views supporting Israels security, expressing concern for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and advocating a two-state solution to bring peace to the region."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"A self-described strong progressive, Elkind embraces liberal Zionist views supporting Israels security, expressing concern for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and advocating a two-state solution to bring peace to the region."

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