Jewish groups step up spending in Ohio congressional race
The Democratic Majority for Israel and AIPAC’s Super PAC United Democracy Project have spent close to $1.5 million to boost Rep. Shontel Brown.
The Democratic Majority for Israel and AIPAC’s Super PAC United Democracy Project have spent close to $1.5 million to boost Rep. Shontel Brown.
Turner clarifies her views on BDS as pro-Israel groups seek to solidify support for Rep. Shontel Brown
Suraj Patel, a self-described “pragmatic progressive,” came within four points of beating longtime U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney in their last primary battle. In their third matchup, Patel says he aims to appeal to a broad array of Maloney voters, including centrists who think, after 30 years, she has had enough time in Washington. He’s still…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul received the endorsement of about a dozen leaders of Jewish communities Thursday in heavily Orthodox neighborhoods in the Five Towns in Nassau County and Far Rockaway, Queens. The endorsement comes as Hochul seeks to solidify her standing in the polls and lock up more support from the state’s 1.8 million…
A New York Jewish progressive group on Wednesday will endorse candidates in two Congressional districts which include significant Jewish constituencies and where incumbents could be vulnerable. The Jewish Vote is backing Democrats Brittany Ramos DeBarros, a former army officer, for the 11th Congressional District, and Rana Abdelhamid, a community organizer, for the 12th, the group…
Progressive and Orthodox Jews often gravitate to rival candidates. But running for reelection, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has managed to win support from both groups. He is going to need it. The election has surprisingly tightened in recent weeks. Democrat Murphy’s 26-point lead against his Republican challenger, Jack Ciattarelli, has dwindled to six points…
For four years in a row, in the mid-1990s, New York mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa was the sour garlic pickle-eating champion of the world and almost earned a silver in a matzah ball-eating contest — before he was disqualified for tampering with them. Others may know Sliwa better as a radio personality and the founder…
If you are Jewish and live in Cleveland’s Beachwood and University Heights neighborhoods, you have almost certainly been made aware that your vote could be the determining factor in a close and critical House primary on Tuesday. Jews in Ohio’s 11th Congressional District have been flooded with campaign mailers. They can’t look at their phones…
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