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Normale Ansicht

The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again

23. August 2026 um 10:01
With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed.

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In 2006, Democrats gained 31 House seats and installed Nancy Pelosi, who is now retiring, as the first woman speaker.

In Israel, Rahm Emanuel Calls for End of Unconditional U.S. Support

08. Juli 2026 um 16:49
The former Chicago mayor, a Democrat exploring a 2028 presidential run, delivered a speech in Tel Aviv that was sharply critical of Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor and White House chief of staff, is trying to chart a course between the anti-Israel left and the pro-Israel right.

Rahm Emanuel, a Possible 2028 Contender, Calls for Higher Education Reforms

26. Mai 2026 um 14:36
Republicans have made gains with voters on education issues. A plan championed by Mr. Emanuel, a Democratic former mayor of Chicago, centers on college affordability.

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Rahm Emanuel, the former mayor of Chicago, calls his plan a “grand bargain” between universities, the federal government and American families.

‘Excruciating and Agonizing’: A New Reality for Jewish Democrats

29. April 2026 um 16:58
With Israel increasingly unpopular and antisemitism on the rise, Jewish politicians find themselves more and more under attack.

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Noah Arbit, a Michigan state representative, said he had made fighting antisemitism a core part of his platform.

The ‘R-Word’ Returns, Dismaying Those Who Fought to Oust It

26. Januar 2026 um 15:10
The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

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Jill Eglé, a disability advocate who was a driving force in having the “R- word” eliminated at the state level in Virginia.

Rahm Emanuel Calls for Age Limit of 75 for President, Congress and Judges

21. Januar 2026 um 19:55
The former Chicago mayor, who is trying to shape the Democratic Party’s future and might run for president, said that “across all three branches of government, 75 years — you’re out.”

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Rahm Emanuel is one of the prominent Democrats who have been most active in trying to guide the party’s direction.
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