Prologue Journal – Page 32625 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Democrat Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylvania governor’s race against Doug Mastriano

Jerusalem Post The race was closely watched because of the messaging from the Donald Trump-endorsed Mastriano, one of the most extreme Republicans running for any statewide race in the midterms https://www.jpost.com/us-elections/article-721860

In Florida, 2 Tampa area Jewish Democrats lose in House races once deemed close

Jerusalem Post DeSantis, credited for keeping Florida open through much of the coronavirus pandemic, flipped portions of South Florida red for the first time in decades. https://www.jpost.com/us-elections/article-721859

DeSantis wins re-election in Florida governor’s race

Jerusalem Post DeSantis, who won office by less than half a percentage point four years ago, easily defeated Democratic challenger Charlie Crist. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-721853

Campaigning in Iowa, Doug Emhoff stops by kosher deli as statement against antisemitism

Jerusalem Post The deli visit came amid broad attention to Jews and the hatred they face. https://www.jpost.com/us-elections/article-721735

‘Defeating Israel means defeating the US,’ Canada, EU -Brussels activists

Jerusalem Post The protest in Brussels was organized by two organizations that have fallen under scrutiny in Canada for terrorism links. https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-721674

Reuters reveals Trinidad asks U.S. to allow Venezuelan gas imports for LNG plant

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that the government of Trinidad and Tobago is asking the U.S. to authorize Venezuelan gas imports to restart an idled liquefaction train in the Caribbean nation. Trinidad’s past requests for U.S. approval have gone unanswered, but the Biden administration’s willingness to ease some sanctions on Venezuela if President Nicolas Maduro and…

Marc Lamont Hill praises terrorist that tried to bomb Jerusalem cinema

Jerusalem Post “Just heard about the death of Fatima Bernawi. She is a legend among Afro-Palestinians and a beloved daughter of Jerusalem.” https://www.jpost.com/international/islamic-terrorism/article-721475

Reuters reveals Mexico succession puts scientist on path to be first woman president

Reuters Reuters provided insight into how the most historic legacy of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a left-leaning resource nationalist who casts his administration as a turning point in the annals of Mexico, may pave the way for the country’s first woman leader. Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, a 60-year-old physicist and environmentalist has emerged…

Reuters reveals Brazil coffee defaults spike for second year in a row

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported Brazilian coffee farmers are defaulting on contracts for a second straight year, failing to deliver on pre-agreed sales and exposing trade houses to losses. The defaults, less widespread than last year, have scrambled the coffee market, leaving traders reluctant to agree to forward sales for next year’s crop or the one…

Meet 10 Jewish candidates who could be elected to Congress for the first time this fall

Jerusalem Post Among the 46 Jewish nominees for the US House of Representatives are 22 incumbents and 24 challengers. https://www.jpost.com/us-elections/article-720858