"It's really a mess up there with body parts, " she said.

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And if the putative nominee doesn't mess it up with some over-the-top gaffe or un-presidential moment, he may leave Israel feeling better about himself and his prospects in November.

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As they do so, hedge funds, a new ingredient in the mix of lenders, will get caught up in the mess with unpredictable consequences for markets.

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