The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jewish-votes-in-the-us-elections/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:23:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jewish votes in the US elections | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jewish-votes-in-the-us-elections/ 32 32 US Jews favored Harris over Trump, but Democrats’ edge smaller than in 2020 – analyses https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-jews-favored-harris-over-trump-but-democrats-edge-smaller-than-in-2020-analyses/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:36:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3433130 Several surveys conducted since Election Day find that 63% to 71% of Jewish voters backed Democrats, keeping in line with historical preference for party

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]]> What to know about Josh Stein, who’s outpolling Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-to-know-about-josh-stein-who-is-outpolling-mark-robinson-in-nc-governors-race/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 01:22:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3381952 Amid his rival's repeated scandals, a win by the Jewish attorney could buoy Harris against Trump, while some see it as a sign of acceptance of the local Jewish community

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]]> Trump to address Israeli American Council’s national conference https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-to-address-israeli-american-councils-national-conference/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 08:43:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3375206 Speech to come as polls show large majority of American Jewry plans to vote for Harris; at 2019 conference, Trump said US Jews were flawed for not supporting him in greater numbers

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]]> Republican Jewish confab kicks off in Vegas, focusing on domestic antisemitism spike https://www.timesofisrael.com/republican-jewish-confab-kicks-off-in-vegas-focusing-on-domestic-antisemitism-spike/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:41:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3369518 Speakers repeatedly link Biden and Harris to Oct. 7 massacre and subsequent fallout for American Jews, mourn the six captives executed by Hamas

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]]> Moving the US Embassy back to Tel Aviv? Technically possible, but very unlikely https://www.timesofisrael.com/moving-the-us-embassy-back-to-tel-aviv-technically-possible-but-very-unlikely/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:13:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2248014 Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders would consider shutting the Jerusalem mission, but experts say there are many political -- and legal -- obstacles he'd have to clear first

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]]> Mike Pence to headline rare Trump fundraiser by NY Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/mike-pence-to-headline-rare-trump-fundraiser-by-ny-jews/ Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:30:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1471541 Thursday event in Manhattan, co-hosted by Trump Victory Fund finance chair Lew Eisenberg, expected to raise $1m

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]]> Florida Dems: Wasserman Schultz’s challenger flip-flopping on Iran deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/florida-dems-wasserman-schultzs-challenger-flip-flopping-on-iran-deal/ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:39:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1444150 Tim Canova links himself to Reps. Frankel and Deutch, who opposed the pact, but they distance themselves from him

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]]> How Israel’s leading Republican learned to love The Donald https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-israels-leading-republican-learned-to-love-the-donald/ Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:41:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1443891 Trump should not become president, Marc Zell declared eight months ago. Now he sings the nominee's praises, and accuses the Clintons of raping the American public

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]]> Voting in Palm Beach mosque aborted over anti-Islamic backlash https://www.timesofisrael.com/voting-in-palm-springs-mosques-nixed-over-anti-islamic-backlash/ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 23:07:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1427025 Many residents refuse to cast votes at Muslim shrine; polling at churches and synagogues to go forward

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]]> Michael Oren: Sanders should apologize for Gaza ‘blood libel’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/mk-oren-sanders-should-apologize-for-gaza-blood-libel/ Thu, 07 Apr 2016 10:33:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1371617 Democratic candidate's claims of Israeli ruthlessness and inflated death toll endanger the Jewish state's security, MK and former envoy to US says

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]]> At AIPAC, GOP candidates write a check that reality won’t cash https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-candidates-vows-iran-deal-and-tel-aviv-embassy-are-here-to-stay/ Thu, 24 Mar 2016 13:24:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1363954 Republican presidential hopefuls grandly promised to scrap the Iran deal and move the US Embassy to Jerusalem, two ideas that won't fly

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]]> US presidential hopefuls to attend conference in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-presidential-hopefuls-to-come-to-israel-for-conference/ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:27:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1265964 Unspecified list of candidates to gather in Jerusalem early next month to discuss 'economic, foreign, defense and cultural policy'

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]]> GOP sees Iran deal as chance to siphon off Jewish voters https://www.timesofisrael.com/gop-sees-iran-deal-as-chance-to-siphon-off-jewish-voters/ Fri, 17 Jul 2015 13:52:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1217282 Republicans are making some inroads, but majority of US Jews still tend to vote Democrat in national elections

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]]> Former Obama campaign Jewish liaison runs for Congress https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-obama-campaign-jewish-liaison-runs-for-congress/ Sun, 12 Apr 2015 17:43:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1165928 Eric Lynn announces candidacy to be representative of Florida district after working for US president in 2008

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]]> Poll: US Jews voted Democrat, but cooler on Obama approval https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-us-jews-voted-democrat-but-cooler-on-obama-approval/ Wed, 05 Nov 2014 22:24:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1087413 J Street says Jews voted 69% to 28% for Democratic congressional candidates over Republicans; Republican figures put the split at 65% to 33%

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