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Jewish woman hoping to challenge Obama and Romney

July 16, 2012 12:18

ByJennifer Lipman, Jennifer Lipman

1 min read

A Jewish woman is hoping to win support from voters across the United States in her bid to be the country's next president.

Jill Stein, the nominee for the Green Party, faces an uphill battle, given that political support in the US tends to be split between the two main parties.

Ms Stein, a doctor and mother of two from Massachusetts, was named the party's first ever presidential candidate after beating Jewish comedian Roseanne Barr at the national convention.

The 62-year-old has twice stood to be Massachusetts governor, a position held by Republican hopeful Mitt Romney for four years.