Former Clinton aide Rahm Emanuel of Illinois will become the only new Jewish member of the U.S. House of Representatives, which will now have 26 Jewish members. All Jewish incumbents won re-election Tuesday, including Eric Cantor of Virginia, who will be the only Jewish Republican in the chamber.
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