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Romney to meet with Jewish donors

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

How many Jewish votes can Romney get??


The Israel Factor 05.2012, Questionnaire


The Israel Factor 05.2012, Full Statistics


The audacity of WTF

We’re getting used to what’s been going on during this campaign. That’s dangerous. We should be reminding ourselves just how strange it is.

Paul winds down campaign but keeps delegates

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul has effectively given up his presidential campaign but will not yet give up his delegates to Mitt Romney.

Obama vs. Romney: The Jewish debate

On May 5, President Barack Obama kicked off his re-election campaign in front of a crowd of 14,000 people at Ohio State University. Obama presented his new campaign slogan, “Forward,” and strongly criticized his presumed Republican opponent Mitt Romney.

The Other Choo

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Israel (Factor) choice for VP: Joe Biden


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April Israel Factor: Romney trumps Obama. But why?


The Israel Factor 04.2012, Questionnaire


The Israel Factor 04.2012, Full Statistics


Care about Iran? You’re more likely to vote Romney


Romney’s triumph eases GOP Middle East policy rhetoric

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.

Social issues keep Jews from supporting the GOP

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 the Public Religion Research Institute. Titled “Chosen for What? Jewish Values in 2012,” it found that 62 percent of Jews want to see President Barack Obama re-elected, compared to 30 percent who favor a Republican candidate.

Three very quick comments on Santorum’s departure


Survey: Jewish voters want Obama back, see economy as top concern

Jewish registered voters see the economy as the most important issue, and nearly two-thirds support President Barack Obama’s re-election, according to a new survey.

The Israel Factor: Obama vs. Romney, January 2007


‘Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up’


Factor panel: Israel can’t act in Iran without Obama’s consent


The Israel Factor 03.2012, Questionnaire


The Israel Factor 03.2012, Full Statistics


More musing on Romney’s openly secret Mormon faith


Can't buy me love

It feels like spring, but there's little love in the air for Mitt Romney. The GOP frontrunner expected to have his party's nomination sewn up by now so he could focus on sending Barack Obama back to Chicago. But too many Republicans just can't find it in their hearts to embrace the former Massachusetts governor and are still hoping someone will come along who can make them fall in love.

March 8, 2012


Halevy: Romney’s Iran talk is irresponsible

Former Mossad chief Efraim Halevy said Mitt Romney's gibes at President Obama's Iran policy were irresponsible.

Mitt Romney narrowly wins Ohio in Super Tuesday split

Super Tuesday Republican primaries were a race between Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum, Republicans selected a Jewish veteran for Ohio's senate run, and Dennis Kucinich lost his bid for reelection.

Romney and Santorum in stalemate on Super Tuesday

Mitt Romney failed to land a knockout blow against rival Rick Santorum on "Super Tuesday," raising the prospect of a drawn-out battle for the Republican presidential nomination between the party's establishment and its grassroots conservatives.

Opinion: Romney defeats Netanyahu

We have one person to thank for the fact that President Barack Obama successfully let Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu know 'who's the boss' both at the AIPAC conference and at a meeting between the two at the White House on Monday.

Gingrich wins Republican primary in Georgia, TV networks project

Newt Gingrich won the Republican presidential primary in his home state of Georgia, TV networks projected on Tuesday, giving the former congressman his second victory of the primary season.

March 6, 2012


Cantor endorses Romney

Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) endorsed Mitt Romney for president and said that he is not interested in the vice-presidency.

There’s a new Israel-US survey, but don’t be fooled by the headlines


Romney wins in Michigan, Arizona

Mitt Romney won Republican primary contests in Arizona and Michigan, maintaining his front-runner status.

Romney to address AIPAC

Mitt Romney will address the annual AIPAC policy conference. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee announced Tuesday via Twitter that Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and a candidate for the Republican presidential nod, will address its policy conference on March 6, the day voters go to the polls in 10 states in the Super Tuesday primaries that in the past have determined a front-runner in the contest.

On the issues: GOP hopefuls on Israel, Iran, abortion, Social Security and more

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 candidates are listed in alphabetical order.

Which Republican candidate has the Jewish vote?

When Jewish Republicans around the country enter the voting booth for 10 primaries and caucuses on March 6 for “Super Tuesday,” they will see three candidates who still have a puncher’s chance at securing the GOP presidential nomination.

GOP candidates: Make threat against Iran clearer

Three of the four Republican presidential candidates said the United States should make a more explicit threat of military action against Iran. Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich agreed in the CNN debate on Wednesday in Arizona that the measures taken by President Obama to isolate Iran have not gone far enough.

Factor: Why is Romney better than Obama?


February 20, 2012


Factor favorite for Secretary of State: Joe Biden


The Israel Factor 02.2012, Full Statistics


February 16, 2012


Wiesel: Romney should speak out about proxy baptisms

Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel said Mitt Romney should speak up about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' practice of posthumous baptisms. In an interview with the Huffington Post, Wiesel said that Romney, the front-runner in the race for the Republican presidential nod, should tell his church to “stop” performing posthumous proxy baptisms of Holocaust victims.

Political March Madness

Will Hillary be Obama’s running mate, with Biden going to State if they win? Will Romney wrap things up on Super Tuesday, or will there be a brokered Republican convention, with Ron Paul as kingmaker? Will Democrats take back the House but lose the Senate?

Romney takes Florida in a romp

Mitt Romney won the Florida Republican primary by a wide margin.

How to spin the Florida Jewish vote


Gingrich peddles ‘Romney cut kosher food’ meme in robocall

A Newt Gingrich robocall told Florida voters that Holocaust survivors "were forced to eat non-kosher" because of Mitt Romney.

Economy more worrying than Mideast for Florida Jews

Newt Gingrich describes the Palestinians as an invented people and seeks covert action against Iran, while Mitt Romney accuses President Barack Obama of throwing Israel under a bus. But the Republican presidential candidates' tough talk on the Middle East in Florida before Tuesday's primary is doing little to sway the state's large Jewish population from its longstanding support for the Democrats.

In Fla., Republican Jews shower Gingrich with applause (if not necessarily votes)


Gingrich, Romney blame Palestinians for lack of peace

Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich put the blame for the impasse in Middle East peace talks squarely on the Palestinians.

Kenneth Wald: Republican Jewish Floridians pretty much committed to Romney


Could candidate pledges curtail the influence of Super PACs?


Florida primary is first big showdown for the Jewish vote

With Newt Gingrich gaining ground on frontrunner Mitt Romney, the stage is set for a crucial Jan. 31 Republican presidential primary in Florida. By playing a significant role in that day’s outcome, the state’s large Jewish population might set the tone for the rest of the GOP race.

What Would Ken Jennings Do?


Gingrich blows open GOP race with S.C. romp

Newt Gingrich won the Republican primary in South Carolina by a wide margin, throwing open the race for the party's presidential candidacy.

Mormons and Money: Does God want Mitt to be rich?


Editorial cartoon: Romeny 2012: I am the 1%

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The Israel Factor 01.2012, Questionnaire



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