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After one of the most volatile election campaigns in political history, it’s zero hour: the epic clash between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
What haven’t we seen in this race? One candidate seemingly back from the political dead after losing four years ago, having faced multiple indictments and assassination attempts. Another whose campaign gave up the ghost on the debate stage, to be superseded by a third who had 100 days to convince skeptical voters that she was both the continuity and the change candidate.
For many Jewish voters, this is no ordinary election, but a post-October 7 referendum. After a year of disquieting anti-Semitism on campus and on the margins of politics, some see this race as pivotal in determining the course of American support for Israel, and the battle against Jew-hatred domestically.
Yet despite the upheaval, the dynamics of the race have remained surprisingly stable throughout. With two unpopular candidates, it comes down to a neck-and-neck battle in the swing states. Who will come out ahead in the race, and which party will hold Congress next week? Is this election indeed a pivotal moment for Israel and the fight against rising anti-Semitism?
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