Thursday, September 6, 2012

Meir Soloveichik vs. David Wolpe: Two rabbis, two parties, two political philosophies

by Daniel Treiman, JTA

Republicans and Democrats may not have much common ground this election year, yet their national conventions shared one feature: Both gatherings were. . .

Thursday, July 5, 2012

So, how many Jews will vote for Mitt Romney?

By Shmuel Rosner

Here is a truism we all already know: Jews are news. The fact is, no matter how tiny the American Jewish community might be — between 1.5 and 2. . .

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Three top Jewish women activists endorse Obama

JTA

Three past and current leaders of Jewish women's advocacy groups endorsed President Obama, citing their concerns about women's rights.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Feinstein accepts J Street endorsement

JTA

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein accepted the endorsement of J Street's political action committee.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Adelson and Romney meet

JTA

Mitt Romney met with Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino magnate who took aim at Romney's presidential campaign by substantially backing. . .

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Romney to meet with Jewish donors

JTA

Mitt Romney is meeting with about 30 major Jewish donors to his presidential campaign as part of a "constituents day."

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 East.

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. . .