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Likud Party holds primaries

The Likud Party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went to the polls for party primaries to determine its candidates’ list for the upcoming national elections.

The impact of the moderate Republican

On Oct. 28, 1980, a beleaguered President Jimmy Carter stood on a debate stage with his Republican challenger, former California Gov. Ronald Reagan. Carter’s one chance to save his presidency depended on his ability to portray Reagan’s views as extreme. The best levers appeared to be Reagan’s criticisms of Social Security, but especially his vocal opposition in 1961 to a federal program to provide medical care to seniors — a plan that became law, as Medicare, in 1965.

Romney wins in Michigan, Arizona

Mitt Romney won Republican primary contests in Arizona and Michigan, maintaining his front-runner status.

Republicans—and Democrats—pitch to Florida’s Jews

Barack Obama won’t show up on the vote tallies after polls close in Florida’s Republican primary on Jan. 31, but the president\’s supporters already are waging a fight for the Sunshine State. Democrats are rolling out a campaign to rival any of the GOP candidates, with a particular focus on the state’s substantial Jewish community.

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