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Topic: Matt Brooks

April 24, 2013
10:50 pm

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the chairwoman of the Republican Conference in the US House of Representatives, at the center of a Jewish leaders roundtable in Washington, April 12, 2013. (photo credit: Courtesy House Republican Conference/JTA)

GOP wants more Jewish confabs — even if they bring up ‘forcible rape’

Republicans are reaching beyond their comfort zone in an effort to make inroads with the wider Jewish community

By Ron Kampeas

February 27, 2013
2:41 am

Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on January 31, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Israel welcomes Hagel as defense secretary

Even after confirmation, Jewish groups in the US remain split on man criticized as being soft on Iran and hostile to the Jewish state

By Ron Friedman and AP

January 31, 2013
12:40 am

Texas Sen. John Cornyn coordinated his opposition to Sen. Chuck Hagel's nomination with Pastor John Hagee, the founder of Christians United For Israel. (Gage Skidmore/CreativeCommons via JTA)

Christian Zionists spearhead fight against Hagel

Pro-Israel evangelicals mobilize to sink GOP senator’s bid to become US defense secretary

By Ron Kampeas

January 22, 2013
12:42 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listening as President Barack Obama speaks during a meeting in Washington in March 2012 (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

‘Netanyahu-Obama relationship must be healed’

US Jewish leader: Obama’s reported statement about Israel’s ‘best interests’ was ‘payback’ for Netanyahu’s alleged support for Romney

By Haviv Rettig Gur

January 5, 2013
12:58 am

Republican Senator Rand Paul (Photo credit: CC BY/ Gage Skidmore via Flickr.com)

Ahead of first visit to Israel, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul raises ire of Jewish Democrats

Democratic, Republican Jewish groups trade barbs over Paul’s calls to cut foreign aid and Obama’s possible appointment of Chuck Hagel as defense secretary

By Haviv Rettig Gur

November 12, 2012
11:04 pm

Jewish Republicans say the party should expect to hear from donors such as Sheldon Adelson, pictured at a meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, about how to do better in the next election. (Photo credit: Ron Kampeas/JTA)

Jewish Republicans regroup after Romney rout

Top donors and commentators advocate a more moderate stance on immigration and social issues — and suggest avoiding any discussion of rape

By Ron Kampeas

November 7, 2012
9:47 pm

While some analysts argue that the drop in Jewish support for Obama merely reflected broader trends, Republicans claim their efforts at winning over the community are making inroads. (Photo credit: CC BY/HJL via Flickr.com)

Election fails to end debate over Obama’s share of Jewish vote

Exit polls show a modest drop in support — a result of the president’s fractious relationship with Netanyahu, or a natural fall-off in a close election?

By Ron Kampeas

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

October 18, 2012
10:31 am

A group of Orthodox Jews stop to gaze at the White House. (photo credit: Haim Shohat /Flash90)

No big changes expected in US Jewish vote

Analysts say that although there are indications that some are drifting towards the GOP, it won’t be a revolution

By Rachel Zoll

September 20, 2012
8:28 pm

Republican Jewish Coalition members awaiting Barack Obama's arrival in West Palm Beach, Fla. on Sept. 9. (photo credit: Courtesy RJC/JTA)

Poll shows Jewish support for Obama in Florida down 7 percentage points from 2008

President still leads over Romney 69 percent to 25 percent

By Haviv Rettig Gur

September 20, 2012
7:19 pm

Republican Jewish Coalition begins $5 million TV ad buy

Spots will target Jewish voters in swing states between now and the election

September 12, 2012
8:03 pm

Republican Jews make major push in bid to send votes to GOP

Fresh from a first-of-its-kind grassroots campaign that canvassed 100,000 homes in battleground states, RJC announces new billboards and ads in key areas

By Haviv Rettig Gur

September 4, 2012
10:50 pm

President Barack Obama (photo credit: Shutterstock)

Democratic Party platform stripped of key pro-Israel policy statements, Republicans charge

Romney denounces Democrats for ‘embracing President Obama’s shameful refusal to acknowledge that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital’

By Haviv Rettig Gur

August 30, 2012
10:18 pm

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney talks to American businessman Sheldon Adelson, who has said he will donate millions to Romney's campaign, after he delivered a speech in Jerusalem, Sunday, July 29 (photo credit: AP/Charles Dharapak)

Democrats unfazed by largest-ever Republican outreach to Jews in battleground states

Obama supporters won’t be swayed by Republican Jewish Coalition’s $6.5M ‘campaign of distortion,’ promises NJDC head

By Haviv Rettig Gur

August 10, 2012
1:15 pm

Choice of Carter as Democratic National Convention speaker decried

Republicans say it’s an indication of how ‘out of touch’ the Democrats have become

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Matt Brooks

GOP wants more Jewish confabs — even if they bring up ‘forcible rape’

Republicans are reaching beyond their comfort zone in an effort to make inroads with the wider Jewish community

Israel welcomes Hagel as defense secretary

Even after confirmation, Jewish groups in the US remain split on man criticized as being soft on Iran and hostile to the Jewish state

Christian Zionists spearhead fight against Hagel

Pro-Israel evangelicals mobilize to sink GOP senator’s bid to become US defense secretary

‘Netanyahu-Obama relationship must be healed’

US Jewish leader: Obama’s reported statement about Israel’s ‘best interests’ was ‘payback’ for Netanyahu’s alleged support for Romney

Ahead of first visit to Israel, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul raises ire of Jewish Democrats

Democratic, Republican Jewish groups trade barbs over Paul’s calls to cut foreign aid and Obama’s possible appointment of Chuck Hagel as defense secretary

Jewish Republicans regroup after Romney rout

Top donors and commentators advocate a more moderate stance on immigration and social issues — and suggest avoiding any discussion of rape

Election fails to end debate over Obama’s share of Jewish vote

Exit polls show a modest drop in support — a result of the president’s fractious relationship with Netanyahu, or a natural fall-off in a close election?

Jewish Republicans congratulate Obama, call for bipartisanship

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

No big changes expected in US Jewish vote

Analysts say that although there are indications that some are drifting towards the GOP, it won’t be a revolution

Poll shows Jewish support for Obama in Florida down 7 percentage points from 2008

President still leads over Romney 69 percent to 25 percent

Republican Jewish Coalition begins $5 million TV ad buy

Spots will target Jewish voters in swing states between now and the election

Republican Jews make major push in bid to send votes to GOP

Fresh from a first-of-its-kind grassroots campaign that canvassed 100,000 homes in battleground states, RJC announces new billboards and ads in key areas

Democratic Party platform stripped of key pro-Israel policy statements, Republicans charge

Romney denounces Democrats for ‘embracing President Obama’s shameful refusal to acknowledge that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital’

Democrats unfazed by largest-ever Republican outreach to Jews in battleground states

Obama supporters won’t be swayed by Republican Jewish Coalition’s $6.5M ‘campaign of distortion,’ promises NJDC head

Choice of Carter as Democratic National Convention speaker decried

Republicans say it’s an indication of how ‘out of touch’ the Democrats have become

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