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2018 midterm elections at the CNN Bureau, Washington, DC. Harry Enten is now a senior writer and analyst for CNN. (Courtesy of CNN)
July 28, 2020, 3:48 am
CNN election forecaster Harry Enten on the Jewish vote, why he says Shalom on TV
In a wide-ranging conversation, in which Enten recites part of his Torah portion, he recalls his bar mitzvah at Masada — and explains why no one should count Trump out
By Stephen Silver
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson poses with his dog Dilyn as he leaves from a polling station in central London on December 12, 2019, as Britain holds a general election. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
December 13, 2019, 3:28 pm
Echoing Trump, helped by Corbyn unpopularity, Johnson smashed Labour ‘red wall’
The ‘bagel belt’ backs Boris as leading Jewish Labour MP ousted in Tory attack on opponents’ heartlands
By Robert Philpot
A diverse population votes at the Indianapolis Jewish Community Center on November 8, 2016. (Amanda Borschel-Dan/Times of Israel)
December 4, 2019, 2:22 pm
Israel isn’t a top consideration for American Jewish voters. Here’s why
Like most in the electorate, Jewish Americans tend to vote on issues that directly affect them — though many claim to care about the Jewish state deeply
By Ron Kampeas
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
White House Chief of Staff Jacob “Jack” Lew, left, and Jarrod Bernstein, White House Director of Jewish Outreach, speak to the media at the offices of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 (photo credit: AP/Jewish Community Relations Council, David Karp)
January 26, 2013, 6:00 am
White House head of Jewish outreach leaves post
Outgoing liaison Jarrod Bernstein, an expert in crisis management, saw the White House through a tense election period
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu listening as President Barack Obama speaks during a meeting in Washington in March 2012. (AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
January 22, 2013, 12:42 am
‘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
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)
November 7, 2012, 11:16 am
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
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)
November 7, 2012, 12:29 am
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
File. President Barack Obama, accompanied by singer Bruce Springsteen, waves as he arrives at a campaign event near the State Capitol Building in Madison, Wis., Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
November 6, 2012, 12:52 am
Rival Jewish groups push hard for votes in campaigns’ last hours
Republican and Democratic activists use videos, microsites, opeds, celebrity endorsements and phone calls in final bid to impact tight presidential struggle
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Voters stand in line to pick up their absentee ballots in Doral, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 4, (photo credit: AP/Alan Diaz)
November 5, 2012, 2:06 pm
Flying blind on the Jewish vote
Candidates have spent more heavily than ever on outreach to Jews, but it probably hasn’t made much of a difference
By Haviv Rettig Gur
Dr. Steven Bayme (screen capture/YouTube)
October 27, 2012, 4:26 am
‘By appealing to Jews, campaigns seek to shape the opinions of the opinion shapers’
Jewish scholar Steven Bayme says US political discourse owes a great deal to ‘the power of Jewish ideas’
By Haviv Rettig Gur
A group of Orthodox Jews stop to gaze at the White House. (photo credit: Haim Shohat /Flash90)
October 18, 2012, 10:31 am
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
July 26, 2012, 8:41 am
Romney brings in $1.5 million from Jewish backers at LA dinner
The end to a $10m. fundraising day
David A. Harris
July 20, 2012, 5:45 pm
David A. Harris
Why the Jews will vote Obama
History shows that no matter how hard Republicans try, Democrats nationwide continue to retain the vast majority of Jewish support
In this May 3, 2008 file photo, outgoing mayor of London, the Labour Party candidate Ken Livingstone, left, waves after being defeated in the London mayoral elections by Conservative Party candidate Boris Johnson as the results are announced at City Hall in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
April 27, 2012, 8:27 pm
Candidate Ken’s attitude to Jews may be key in race to run London
Ken Livingstone, who has vowed to turn the city into a ‘beacon’ of Islam and slammed ‘rich’ Jews, is now neck and neck in race to be mayor
By Miriam Shaviv
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