Why Gingrich’s views on federal judiciary are so terrifying

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on January 19, 2012

Unfaithful husbands can still be faithful leaders

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
Published on December 13, 2011

Romney’s deal-closing skills appealing to Jewish Republicans

Published on July 5, 2011

For all the talk among pundits of Mitt Romney’s charisma problem, Romney’s Jewish supporters say what’s most inspiring about the Republican presidential candidate is that he actually does rather than just talk.

Obama tackles the ‘pastor’ question in meeting with Philadelphia Jews

By Lisa Hostein
Published on April 15, 2008

PHILADELPHIA -- It's the question that just won't go away for presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

No matter how many times he addresses it or gives major speeches about it, the 'pastor question' pursues him in the Jewish community -- and beyond.

The Jewish Vote:  America’s role in the world and what’s best for Israel

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on April 10, 2008

What U.S. role in the world is best for Israel?

Is it to be loved, to be feared, or to be respected? The 2008 campaign provides a good lens for answering that question.

Dear Senator Obama

By Rob Eshman
Published on March 20, 2008

Hollywood conflicted on candidates as California primary date nears

By Tom Tugend
Published on January 31, 2008

Steven Spielberg, arguably Hollywood's most influential citizen, co-hosted a fund-raiser early last year that netted $2.1 million for Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign.

A few weeks later, Spielberg joined DreamWorks partners Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen in throwing a fund-raiser for Barack Obama, Clinton's chief rival for the Democratic nod, that yielded $2.2 million.

Spielberg has since formally endorsed Clinton and given the U.S. senator from New York the maximum donation of $2,300. But he has also contributed the same amount to Obama, a U.S. senator from Illinois, and the primary campaigns of Democrats John Edwards and Bill Richardson -- who has since dropped out of the race.

Handicapping the 2008 Presidential Race

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on November 15, 2007

Brief descriptions of Republican and Democratic presidential candidates and their likely appeal amongst Jewish voters.

‘Warrior for social justice’ Alan Solomont plays key role in Obama campaign

By Claude R. Marx
Published on May 31, 2007

If money is, as former California Treasurer Jesse Unruh said, the "mother's milk of politics," then Alan Solomont is one successful dairyman. Solomont, a longtime leader in Jewish philanthropic and national Democratic political circles, is one of the go-to men when big money is needed.

Hillary Clinton leads field in attracting Jewish funds

By Ron Kampeas
Published on May 31, 2007

Obama vs. Clinton is the horse race among Democrats, as the voice of change and the voice of experience pass each other week to week in fundraising and in polls. Among Jewish Democrats, however, it's no race, insiders in the fundraising community say. While Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has generated considerable excitement, the years Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) has spent focusing on Israel and other issues of concern to the nation's largest Jewish community puts her firmly in front.

Too-bright spotlight on religion marks Presidential bids

By James D. Besser
Published on May 31, 2007

Should candidates for the White House have to pass a religious test? The Constitution says no, but increasingly American political culture says otherwise.

Presidential hopefuls scrutinized on Israel

By Bill Boyarsky
Published on May 24, 2007

The Democratic presidential candidates' attitude toward Israel is undergoing the same sort of word-by-word examination that was such an important feature of the 2004 campaign.

How will GOP fare with Jewish voters in ‘08?

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on May 10, 2007

With California's early primary bringing unusual recognition to the Golden State, the Republican candidates are heading out West. They met in debate at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley on May 3. Do these Republicans have a shot at winning Jewish voters over in 2008?

Local women’s caucus endorses Clinton’s presidential bid

By Mike Sacks
Published on April 19, 2007

When the Westside chapter of the National Women's Political Caucus (NWPC- LA) gathered at the home of philanthropist Daphna Ziman in Beverly Hills on April 12 to announce the organization's formal endorsement of Sen. Hillary Clinton for president, it took just a few steps into the foyer to note Ziman's strong ties both to the Democratic Party and to Judaism.