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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 429

Jewish votes in the US elections

This combination of pictures created on November 02, 2024, shows former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) as he arrives on stage to speak during a campaign rally at the Sports and Expo Center at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan, November 1, 2024, and US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (R) as she arrives for a campaign rally at the Craig Ranch Amphitheater in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 31, 2024.(Roberto Schmidt and David Becker/AFP)
December 5, 2024, 11:36 am
US Jews favored Harris over Trump, but Democrats’ edge smaller than in 2020 – analyses
Several surveys conducted since Election Day find that 63% to 71% of Jewish voters backed Democrats, keeping in line with historical preference for party
By Ron Kampeas
Josh Stein, then a candidate for North Carolina attorney general, speaks during Get Out the Vote at The Fillmore Charlotte on November 6, 2016, in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Jeff Hahne/ Getty Images/ via JTA/ File)
September 24, 2024, 4:22 am
What to know about Josh Stein, who’s outpolling Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor
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
By Andrea Cooper
Then-US president Donald Trump addresses the Israeli American Council National Summit at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Fla., Dec. 7, 2019. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images via JTA)
September 14, 2024, 11:43 am
Trump to address Israeli American Council’s national conference
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
By Ron Kampeas
Illustrative: Rep. David Kustoff of Tennessee addressing the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual convention in Las Vegas, September 4, 2024. (Luke Tress/JTA)
September 5, 2024, 8:41 pm
Republican Jewish confab kicks off in Vegas, focusing on domestic antisemitism spike
Speakers repeatedly link Biden and Harris to Oct. 7 massacre and subsequent fallout for American Jews, mourn the six captives executed by Hamas
By Luke Tress
US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Munchin, left, and daughter of US President Donald Trump, Senior Adviser Ivanka Trump, unveil a dedication plaque during the official opening ceremony of the US embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
February 27, 2020, 5:13 pm
Moving the US Embassy back to Tel Aviv? Technically possible, but very unlikely
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
By Raphael Ahren
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with vice presidential candidate Mike Pence on July 16, 2016, during a press conference in New York. (AFP PHOTO/KENA BETANCUR)
September 29, 2016, 12:30 am
Mike Pence to headline rare Trump fundraiser by NY Jews
Thursday event in Manhattan, co-hosted by Trump Victory Fund finance chair Lew Eisenberg, expected to raise $1m
By JTA
Florida Congressional candidate Tim Canova speaks during a forum at the Florida Technical College, in Pembroke Pines, Fla. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)
August 11, 2016, 10:39 pm
Florida Dems: Wasserman Schultz’s challenger flip-flopping on Iran deal
Tim Canova links himself to Reps. Frankel and Deutch, who opposed the pact, but they distance themselves from him
By Eric Cortellessa
Marc Zell, co-chair of Republicans Overseas Israel, in his Jerusalem office, August 23, 2016. (Raphael Ahren/Times of Israel)
August 11, 2016, 7:41 pm
How Israel’s leading Republican learned to love The Donald
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
By Raphael Ahren
The Islamic Center of Boca Raton, Florida, is shown on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 (AP Photo/Terry Spencer)
July 14, 2016, 2:07 am
Voting in Palm Beach mosque aborted over anti-Islamic backlash
Many residents refuse to cast votes at Muslim shrine; polling at churches and synagogues to go forward
By TERRY SPENCER
MK Michael Oren at a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting in the Knesset, November 19, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
April 7, 2016, 1:33 pm
Michael Oren: Sanders should apologize for Gaza ‘blood libel’
Democratic candidate’s claims of Israeli ruthlessness and inflated death toll endanger the Jewish state’s security, MK and former envoy to US says
By Raphael Ahren
US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump waves at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) 2016 Policy Conference at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, March 21, 2016. / AFP / SAUL LOEB
March 24, 2016, 3:24 pm
At AIPAC, GOP candidates write a check that reality won’t cash
Republican presidential hopefuls grandly promised to scrap the Iran deal and move the US Embassy to Jerusalem, two ideas that won’t fly
By Raphael Ahren
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee speaks during a press conference at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Jerusalem on August 19, 2015. (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 13, 2015, 6:27 pm
US presidential hopefuls to attend conference in Israel
Unspecified list of candidates to gather in Jerusalem early next month to discuss ‘economic, foreign, defense and cultural policy’
By ToI Staff
Republican presidential candidate US Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition spring leadership meeting at The Venetian Las Vegas on April 25, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP)
July 17, 2015, 4:52 pm
GOP sees Iran deal as chance to siphon off Jewish voters
Republicans are making some inroads, but majority of US Jews still tend to vote Democrat in national elections
By SERGIO BUSTOS and Ken Thomas
Eric Lynn (right), one-time liaison between for the Obama presidential campaign and the Jewish community and Congressional candidate in Florida. (photo credit: courtesy)
April 12, 2015, 8:43 pm
Former Obama campaign Jewish liaison runs for Congress
Eric Lynn announces candidacy to be representative of Florida district after working for US president in 2008
By JTA
President Barack Obama speaks to supporters during a rally for Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's reelection campaign at Central High School, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, in Bridgeport, Conn.(Photo credit: AP/John Minchillo)
November 6, 2014, 12:24 am
Poll: US Jews voted Democrat, but cooler on Obama approval
J Street says Jews voted 69% to 28% for Democratic congressional candidates over Republicans; Republican figures put the split at 65% to 33%
By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil
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