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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz arrives to speak at a press conference regarding new gun legislation at City Hall on August 1, 2024 in Bloomington, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Minnesota’s Jews celebrate as their ‘mensch’ Gov. Tim Walz enters the national spotlight

The Jews who know Walz best say he’s kind and supportive, even when he disagrees.

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‘Squad’ member Cori Bush is defeated in St. Louis primary that drew millions in pro-Israel money

It was the second Democratic primary win against a “Squad” member for pro-Israel political action committees.

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Tim Walz wrote a master’s thesis on Holocaust education, just as his own school’s approach drew criticism

The thesis built on Walz’s own teaching and training from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.

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How a tragic twist in Minnesota’s ‘Jewish Senate seat’ helped Tim Walz break into politics

Illustrative: NYPD vehicles in a religious neighborhood in Brooklyn, November 6, 2022. (Luke Tress)

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NYPD reports 30 antisemitic incidents in July, 3 times higher than last year

at Baruch College in New York City, June 6, 2024. (Luke Tress.

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