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njdc.org - 7/1/2009

Senate without Jewish Republican for First Time since ‘57

— njdc.org — Former Senator Norm Coleman’s concession in the Minnesota Senate race ensures that for the first time in... over fifty years there will be no Jewish Republicans in the U.S. Senate. The continuous line of Jewish Republican Senators dates back to 1957. They included Arlen Specter (D-PA), who ... (more) Senate without Jewish Republican for First Time since ‘57

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politico.com - 7/2/2009

Senate without Jewish GOPer for first time since '57

— politico.com — That was just before New York Sen. Jacob Javits came in. Factoid courtesy of the National Jewish... Democratic Council (more) Senate without Jewish GOPer for first time since '57

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njdc.org - 7/2/2009

NJDC Receives Press Coverage for Senate Fact

— njdc.org — Yesterday, NJDC noted the Senate hasn’t been without a Jewish Republican since 1957. That fact has been... picked up and reported on by many news outlets, including: The Associated Press ,  The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , Politico , The Hill , New York Jewish ... (more) NJDC Receives Press Coverage for Senate Fact

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Without Coleman, no Jewish Republicans in Senate
News — ... Reaching a 60-seat Democratic super majority wasn't the only milestone Al Franken's victory caused. Norm Coleman's loss means that, for the first time since 1957 , there will be no Jewish Republicans in the Senate. Meanwhile, Jewish Democrats in the Senate include: Barbara Boxer, Russ Feingold, Ben Cardin, Herb Kohl, Dianne Feinstein, Joe Lieberman (independent who caucuses with Dems), Frank Lautenberg, Carl Levin, Charles Schumer, Bernie Sanders (independent, but caucuses with Dems), Arlen Specter, and Ron Wyden. When Coleman was in electoral purgatory over the last several ...

Senate without Jewish GOPer for first time since '57
The Political Carnival — ... Former Senator Norm Coleman’s concession in the Minnesota Senate race ensures that for the first time in over fifty years there will be no Jewish Republicans in the U.S. Senate. ...

Senate without Jewish GOPer for first time since '57
Ben Smith's Blog — That was just before New York Sen. Jacob Javits came in. Factoid courtesy of the National Jewish Democratic Council

The National Jewish Democratic Council points out...
Anne Schroeder's Blog — ... ... that with Norm Coleman officially out of the Senate, that leaves the "Senate without [a] Jewish Republican for First Time since ‘57". They write: ...

Midday open thread
Daily Kos — ... bubble of crazy, there's more: "The Republicans can't stop anything, and now that the Democrats have a 60th vote in the name of a genuine lunatic in the Senate, there's nothing that can be done to stop 'em if they stay unified. The Republicans can't do one -- why do you think 'Tommy Taxes' and Podesta are so desperate to have Republicans sign on to this garbage." Still bitter about this, Rush? Bye Norm. Former Senator Norm Coleman’s concession in the Minnesota Senate ...