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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 365

Jared Polis

Possible contenders to replace Joe Biden on the US Democratic ticket include, clockwise from top, Vice President Kamala Harris, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and California Governor Gavin Newsom. Colorado Governor Jared Polis is at far left. (Collage by Grace Yagel/Getty Images via JTA)
July 4, 2024, 3:24 am
Good for the Jews? Here are the candidates who could replace Biden on the ticket
While US president is still insistent he will seek reelection, discussion is underway about other possible Democratic nominees after debate debacle. Here are their Jewish stories
By Ron Kampeas
Brian Boatright, the chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, at right, swears in Gov. Jared Polis, on the left, while Polis's husband, Marlon Reis, holds a Hebrew bible, in Denver, Jan. 10, 2023. (Gov. Jared Polis Facebook page via JTA)
January 12, 2023, 11:16 am
When Colorado governor needed a Tanach for swearing-in
Jared Polis lost his Hebrew Bible, but after a number of frantic calls, one was found at nearby annual national conference of Jewish day school network Prizmah
By Ron Kampeas
Incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet, Democrat-Colorado, speaks during an election watch party, in downtown Denver. November 8, 2022. (David Zalubowski/AP)
November 9, 2022, 10:07 am
Michael Bennet and Jared Polis defend their seats as senator, governor in Colorado
Pair among 4 Democrats with Jewish heritage running in state elections; Attorney General Phil Weiser and Secretary of State Jena Griswold leading, but race still too close to call
By Ron Kampeas
Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, May 24, 2016. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images/via JTA)
May 8, 2020, 10:21 am
LISTEN: Colorado governor speaks about state’s lockdown and rising anti-Semitism
Episode #32: Gov. Jared Polis is optimistic more people rally to common cause than spread hate * Dr. Kurt Graham, Director of the Harry S. Truman Library, shares spicy anecdotes
By ToI Staff
Mark Cuban at Dallas Mavericks game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Nov. 14, 2019. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images via JTA)
April 9, 2020, 1:19 am
So Bernie won’t be the first Jewish president — here are 10 people who could be
With Sanders officially out of the running, a look at politicians and influential figures who could some day make a bid for the top US job
By PHILISSA CRAMER, Gabe Friedman and Ron Kampeas
US President Donald Trump speaks at the 9th annual Shale Insight Conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, in Pittsburgh, October 23, 2019. (Evan Vucci/AP)
October 24, 2019, 9:50 am
Trump includes Colorado in US states getting border wall
US president says he was only kidding when he said security barrier will not follow boundary with Mexico
By AP
Illustrative: Democrat Ilhan Omar speaks after winning in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District race during the election night event held by the Democratic Party on November 6, 2018, in St. Paul, Minnesota. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
November 7, 2018, 9:05 pm
Political pioneers: US voters elect trailblazing candidates
Muslim, Native American women headed to House for first time, while Jewish winner in Colorado to be first openly gay governor
By ERRIN HAINES WHACK
Jared Polis, Democratic candidate for Colorado's governorship, speaks during the first stop of a statewide bus tour to drum up support among Democrats Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Silverthorne, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
November 7, 2018, 5:44 am
Jared Polis elected first Jewish governor of Colorado
The 43-year-old Democrat is also the state’s first openly gay person elected to the post
By JTA
In this July 29, 2018, photo, Illinois Democratic governor candidate J.B. Pritzker talks with supporters in Geneva, Ill. New Illinois campaign reports show that Pritzker has pumped $146.5 million of his own money into his bid to unseat Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)
November 7, 2018, 5:15 am
Jewish Congress members poised to take key leadership roles
There are two new Jewish governors and a first two Muslim women in Congress; a neo-Nazi running in Chicago loses after being disavowed by his party
By Ben Sales
US Rep. and US Senate candidate Jacky Rosen (D-NV) is interviewed after rallying supporters at a get-out-the-vote canvass launch at a Nevada State Democratic Party field office on November 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rosen is trying to unseat Republican Dean Heller in a tight Senate race. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images via JTA)
November 7, 2018, 1:02 am
12 Jewish (or Jewish-adjacent) races to watch in US midterms
In several key races Jewish candidates and Jewish issues will be central to which party wins and loses when the votes are counted
By Ben Sales
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