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Wexler: Obama best bet for Israel’s security

Robert Wexler, a former congressman who is a chief Jewish surrogate for President Obama, told the Democratic National Convention that reelecting Obama was the better choice for a secure Israel.

Democratic platform omits language on Jerusalem, notes Iran military option

The 2012 Democratic Party platform omits language recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and suggests that military force is “on the table” as an option for addressing the Iranian nuclear issue.

At Democratic convention, a focus on Jewish swing voters as key to election win

Democratic Party leaders held a session in Charlotte, N.C., devoted to counseling volunteers on how to sway undecided Jewish voters — a key electoral demographic in the swing states.

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