Sen. Nelson in donation row with Islamic activist

In a sign of the fight for the Jewish vote, Sen. Bill Nelson's campaign is embroiled in a whodunit over a political contribution made by an Islamic activist who has branded Israel a "terrorist state."

Nelson's campaign says it rejected a $500 donation made at an Oct. 22 fundraiser by activist Ahmed Bedier due to his strident criticisms of Israel.

But Bedier said he never gave the contribution in the first place. So nothing was rejected. The host of the event, Ocala pharmacist Manal Fakhoury, said Bedier is telling the truth.

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