Topic: Jewish votes in the US elections

November 7, 2012
6:55 pm

Mitt Romney visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem during his presidential campaign (photo credit: Shutterstock)

Jewish Republicans congratulate Obama, call for bipartisanship

RJC notes uptick in Republican support among US Jews, from 15% in 1992 to 31% in 2012

By Haviv Rettig Gur

November 7, 2012
11:16 am

David Harris, the president of the National Jewish Democratic Council, speaking to a British journalist outside the NJDC bus in Charlotte N.C., Sept. 3 (photo credit: Ron Kampeas/JTA)

Obama wins big among Jews, with 69%-30% victory over Romney

Despite millions of dollars spent and unprecedented grass-roots work by Republican Jewish groups, exit polls of Jewish voters show only slight decline in support for Democrats

By Haviv Rettig Gur

November 7, 2012
12:29 am

Behind a sign barring loaded firearms in the building, people stand in line to cast their votes on Election Day at a precinct at the Wake County Firearms Education and Training Center in Apex, N.C., Nov. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

The battle for the Jewish exit poll begins

Even before voting was over, Democrats were challenging how Republicans count Jewish votes

By Haviv Rettig Gur

November 6, 2012
4:08 am

Obama surrogate Jack Lew makes a point during his debate with Romney surrogate Tevi Troy at Green Road Synagogue in Beachwood, Ohio, with moderator Nathan Diament listening in the background. (Ron Kampeas/JTA)

The ‘oys’ of voting

Appeals to Jewish emotions often backfire, dividing communities instead of uniting them

By Ron Kampeas