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Jewish Senator Who Criticized Israel Wins San Francisco Congressional Seat
Jewish Senator Scott Wiener won a congressional race in San Francisco, succeeding retiring Representative Nancy Pelosi. Wiener had previously faced controversy for accusing Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza. He supports halting offensive weapons sales to Israel but opposes cutting U.S. ties.
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- 01Jewish Senator Scott Wiener won a congressional race in San Francisco's 11th district.
- 02Wiener previously accused Israel of 'genocide' in Gaza, sparking controversy.
- 03He will replace retiring Representative Nancy Pelosi after nearly 40 years in Congress.
- 04Wiener supports halting offensive weapons sales to Israel but opposes severing U.S. ties.
- 05He received support from the liberal Jewish lobby J Street.
- 06Wiener is an openly gay advocate for LGBTQ rights.
Wiener, an LGBTQ rights advocate, defeated Connie Chan with support from J Street.
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