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Progressive activist emerges as frontrunner in open Rhode Island House race

JL;DR SUMMARY Aaron Regunberg, a progressive activist with familial ties to both Jewish political figures and Israel, is emerging as a prominent candidate in Rhode Island's Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District. 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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Rhode Island, United States
"Progressive activist Aaron Regunberg, 33, is running to represent Rhode Island in Congress, but he hasnt yet shed the Chicago accent of his youth"
Highland Park, Illinois, United States
"Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL), a moderate Democrat from the heavily Jewish Highland Park, where Regunberg also grew up."
Maryland, United States
"when he mentions Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), two prominent Jewish progressives who have endorsed his campaign."
Washington, United States
"One of those members might be CPC chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), who last week faced criticism from House Democratic leadership"
Wisconsin, United States
"she and fellow CPC members Raskin and Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] praised Regunberg for dedicat[ing] his life"
Israel
"He grew up visiting family members in Israel, and recalled when they took him to see the bomb shelter in their home."
Germany
"Regunberg speaks often of his grandfather, who was born in Germany and survived the Holocaust"
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
"Presumably the whole thing helps [Regunberg], as well as some of the other candidates, said Adam Myers, associate professor of political science at Providence College."

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