Thursday, May 3, 2012
Gingrich, bowing out, thanks Adelsons
JTA
Newt Gingrich, bowing out of the race for the Republican presidential nod, thanked Miriam and Sheldon Adelson for helping to sustain his campaign.. . .
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
With Obama and Bibi both running, is 2012 a replay of 1988 or 1992?
by Ron Kampeas, JTA
If Israel goes to elections as expected this summer, will it be a replay of 1988 or 1992? Both Israeli election years also were American presidential. . .
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Romney’s triumph eases GOP Middle East policy rhetoric
by Ron Kampeas, JTA
The Republican primaries are effectively over, and gone with them is the sharp-edged rhetoric and departures from past U.S. policy on the Middle. . .
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Social issues keep Jews from supporting the GOP
By Raphael J. Sonenshein
In the midst of the never-ending debate about whether this will be the election that moves Jews to the right, an intriguing new poll is just out from. . .
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Rick Santorum drops out of GOP race
JTA
Rick Santorum ended his presidential campaign, effectively leaving Mitt Romney as the GOP candidate most likely to face President Obama in November.. . .
Friday, April 6, 2012
Candidate calls rival ‘whore for AIPAC’
A candidate for the Democratic nod for Connecticut's U.S. Senate seat called a rival a "whore for AIPAC.". . .
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
On Capitol Hill, Gary Ackerman served with a sharp wit and a stubborn candor
by Ron Kampeas, JTA
When Rep. Gary Ackerman decided to retire, he did it in the same manner that he served in Congress for the past three decades: on his own terms.. . .
Friday, March 16, 2012
Ackerman won’t run again
by Ron Kampeas, JTA
Gary Ackerman, one of the veteran Jewish members of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced he would not run again. Ackerman, who has served 29. . .
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Santorum’s Southern sweep mars Romney’s front-runner status
JTA
Rick Santorum swept two Southern states in Republican primaries, complicating Mitt Romney's status as front-runner and all but burying Newt. . .
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Mitt Romney narrowly wins Ohio in Super Tuesday split
by Ron Kampeas, JTA
Super Tuesday Republican primaries were a race between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, Republicans selected a Jewish veteran for Ohio's senate run,. . .
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Super Tuesday election results by state
by Jewish Journal Staff and Reuters
Romney misses getting the big sweep he'd hoped for, Ohio is still up in the air.. . .
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
In Ohio, GOP pins Senate hopes on young Jewish Iraq vet
by Zach Silberman, JTA
As the 2012 campaign heats up in Ohio, Republicans are pinning their hopes on a young Jewish military veteran to unseat Democratic incumbent Sen.. . .
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
On the issues: GOP hopefuls on Israel, Iran, abortion, Social Security and more
JTA Staff
In advance of Super Tuesday, JTA takes a look at the stances of the four Republican presidential candidates on some issues of Jewish interest. The. . .
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Which Republican candidate has the Jewish vote?
by Masha Rifkin and Jacob Kamaras, JointMedia News Service
When Jewish Republicans around the country enter the voting booth for 10 primaries and caucuses on March 6 for “Super Tuesday,” they will see. . .
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Jews well represented among Obama’s campaign chairs
by Ron Kampeas, JTA
At least seven of the Obama campaign's 35 co-chairs are Jewish, including Alan Solow, a leading figure in the organized community. Solow is. . .
Monday, February 6, 2012
Boteach declares intent to run for Congress
JTA
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach has sent a letter declaring his intent to run for Congress in New Jersey's newly formed 9th District.. . .
Monday, January 30, 2012
Economy more worrying than Mideast for Florida Jews
by Patricia Zengerle, Reuters
Newt Gingrich describes the Palestinians as an invented people and seeks covert action against Iran, while Mitt Romney accuses President Barack Obama. . .
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Florida primary is first big showdown for the Jewish vote
by Jacob Kamaras, JointMedia News Service
With Newt Gingrich gaining ground on frontrunner Mitt Romney, the stage is set for a crucial Jan. 31 Republican presidential primary in Florida. By. . .
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. . .
Monday, January 23, 2012
Sen. Mark Kirk recovering from stroke
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, a leader on pro-Israel and Iran sanctions issues, underwent surgery that was deemed successful after suffering a stroke.. . .
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Perry set to drop out of presidential race
JTA
Rick Perry reportedly is dropping his bid to become the Republican presidential nominee.. . .
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.. . .
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Iowans weigh in on GOP’s Ron Paul and Israel
By Shmuel Rosner
I have come from Israel to the United States to witness the Republican candidates’ campaigns for the presidency. Earlier this week, I spent some. . .
Thursday, December 22, 2011
The Israel Factor Project: Romney vs. Gingrich vs. Obama
By Shmuel Rosner
What do nine Israeli scholars and ex-officials know about American politics? Why should we even consider their opinions worthy of attention?. . .
