Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Republicans—and Democrats—pitch to Florida’s Jews
by Ron Kampeas, JTA
Barack Obama won’t show up on the vote tallies after polls close in Florida’s Republican primary on Jan. 31, but the president's supporters. . .
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Romney wins in New Hampshire; strong showings for Paul, Huntsman
JTA
Mitt Romney won New Hampshire's primary race, with Ron Paul second and Jon Huntsman third.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Gingrich sticks by Palestinian comment, draws rebukes from GOP candidates
JTA
Republican presidential front-runner Newt Gingrich stood by his assertion that the Palestinians are an "invented people," drawing criticism from. . .
Monday, December 5, 2011
Cain suspends campaign
JTA
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain suspended his campaign following allegations of sexual misconduct.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Rahm Emanuel elected mayor of Chicago
JTA
Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel was elected mayor of Chicago.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Rahm Emanuel Wins Chicago Mayor’s Race: Outright Victory Means No Runoff
HuffingtonPost.com
Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel was elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, easily overwhelming five rivals to take the helm of the. . .
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Emanuel’s campaign had connections to power
When Thomas L. Kilbride, the chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, studied the legal briefs in the case over Rahm Emanuel’s eligibility to. . .
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Illinois Supreme Court: Rahm Emanuel on Chicago mayor ballot
Chicago Tribune
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled today that Rahm Emanuel can stay on the ballot for mayor of Chicago, saying in a unanimous decision that he meets. . .
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
California’s big chance on the national stage
By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Everybody knows by now that California swam against the tide on Election Day, giving Democrats a near sweep of statewide offices. But what’s even. . .
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
As Feingold exits, Senate loses a principled liberal
By Ron Kampeas, JTA
The speech that Russ Feingold gave to end his career in the U.S. Senate was much like his career itself: by turns crystal clear, obscure, ornery,. . .
Monday, November 8, 2010
Giffords ekes out victory, Altschuler in play
By Ron Kampeas, JTA
Two Jewish congressional hopefuls -- a Democratic incumbent and a Republican seeking his first term -- may have won seats by narrow margins.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Boston-area towns back pro-Palestinian resolutions
JTA
Voters in three Boston-area districts backed a nonbinding resolution supporting Palestinian rights in Israel.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
The Chosen: Jewish members in the 112th U.S. Congress
JTA
The following is a list of the 40 Jewish members -- 12 senators and 28 representatives -- who are expected to serve in the 112th U.S. Congress,. . .
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Prop. 19 goes up in smoke [VIDEO]
LATimes.com
After taking a serious look at legalizing marijuana, Californians voted Tuesday to reject Proposition 19, which would have made the state the first. . .
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
ELECTION RESULTS: Brown’s history, personality lead to victory
LATimes.com
In a year dominated by brash political novices, 72-year-old veteran Jerry Brown propelled himself back into the governor's office Tuesday with a mix. . .
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
GOP sweep makes one Jew a star, unseats and disempowers many others
By Ron Kampeas, JTA
A historic Republican sweep of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday has propelled Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the minority whip, to the verge. . .
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
ELECTION RESULTS: Barbara Boxer claims victory as Carly Fiorina refuses to concede
LATimes.com
Sen. Barbara Boxer declared victory Tuesday night as votes were still being tallied and her Republican opponent, Carly Fiorina, refused to concede. . .
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
ELECTION RESULTS: Jerry Brown projected winner in California governor’s race
LATimes.com
Brown_projected_winner Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown is projected to become the next governor of California, based on early returns and exit poll results.. . .
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Cantor rising as GOP takes House, several Jewish Dems out, Blumenthal in
By Ron Kampeas, JTA
GOP gains have sent five Jewish Democrats to defeat and have the only Jewish Republican in Congress poised to become majority leader in the U.S.. . .
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
On Election Day, Jewish Dems face challenges
JTA
Several Jewish Democratic incumbents are fighting for their political survival as Americans head to the polls.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Jews at Jon Stewart’s ‘sanity’ rally find plenty of like-minded
By Ron Kampeas, JTA
When "Saturday Night Live" alum “Father Guido Sarducci," delivering the benediction at Jon Stewart’s Rally to Restore Sanity, ran through a list. . .
Monday, November 1, 2010
Meg or Jerry?
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Sanity rally: Now that we are all friends, what do we do?
By Marc Cooper
One thing to be said for Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s Restore Sanity and/or Fear Rally today in Washington: they didn’t pull the transparent. . .
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Jews’ view of the pot initiative? Mixed
by Idan Ivri, Contributing Writer
Marijuana is everywhere. Smokers come from every walk of life — from the college student to the cancer patient, from the wealthy older couple to. . .