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. . .