New York's ninth district will be the scene of a special election to fill the seat vacated by Rep. Anthony Weiner for baring his cheat [that would be cheSt and whatever].As multiple questions about budgets, entitlements, jobs and so much more roil Washington, what has emerged as the big issue between the candidates vying for Weiner's old job: When both are pro-Israel, who is more pro-Israel? Who? You decide! Here: the NYTimes has the story.

Margaret O’Brien Steinfels is a former editor of Commonweal. 

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