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Cuomo winning over Jewish voters in his nascent mayoral campaign

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 25 Feb

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is positioning himself as a potential mayoral candidate for New York City, garnering significant support from the Jewish community despite past COVID-19 restriction controversies.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres, outspoken pro-Israel advocate, is dropping hints that he could run for NY governor

Jackie Hajdenberg in Forward · 22 Nov 2024

Ritchie Torres, a Democratic congressman from the Bronx and a noted pro-Israel supporter, is considering a run for governor of New York in 2026.

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John Avlon pivots from punditry to politics

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 29 Feb 2024

Journalist and former CNN commentator John Avlon has shifted his focus from punditry to politics by entering the primary in New York's 1st Congressional District to challenge a vulnerable Republican incumbent.

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Marilyn Strickland has a city hall handbook for Congress

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 6 Jan 2021

Marilyn Strickland, the newly elected Representative for Washington's 10th congressional district, made history as the first Black representative from the Pacific Northwest and one of the first Korean-American women in Congress.

0 Politics Israel

New Jersey’s Mikie Sherrill eschews labels, including ‘moderate’

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 2 Jul 2020

Rep. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, initially labeled a moderate Democrat, resists this characterization, emphasizing her focus on practical issues over ideological stances.