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Latest Lawler challenger says antisemitism helped motivate his congressional bid, accuses Republicans of weaponization

JL;DR SUMMARY Mike Sacks, a former political journalist and Democratic candidate for New York's 17th Congressional District, seeks to unseat Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, driven by concerns over rising antisemitism and what he views as its politicization by Republicans. 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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Iran Nuclear DealJewish IdentityNew YorkFree SpeechTwo State SolutionDemocratic CandidateMike SacksPolitical Weaponization

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New Yorks 17th Congressional District, New York, United States
"Now, the former political journalist turned Democratic candidate in New Yorks 17th Congressional District told Jewish Insider."
Albany, New York, United States
"Republican Congressional Committee spokesperson called out Sacks and the other 17th District candidates over the vandalism of an Albany GOP headquarters."
Israel
"He also accused Republicans of weaponizing antisemitism in the 17th District race, referring to an incident in which a National Republican Congressional Committee spokesperson called out Sacks."
Iran
"Addressing the ongoing nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran, Sacks emphasized that Tehran has never been weaker."

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