Romney wins in New Hampshire; strong showings for Paul, Huntsman
Jewish Journal
January 11, 2012
Mitt Romney won New Hampshire\’s primary race, with Ron Paul second and Jon Huntsman third.
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Republicans’ ‘Starting from zero’ aid proposal startles pro-Israel community
Jewish Journal
November 15, 2011
\”Starting from zero,\” the foreign assistance plan touted by leading Republican candidates at a debate, is getting low marks, and not just from Democrats and the foreign policy community. Pro-Israel activists and fellow Republicans also have concerns.
Obama-Romney 2012
Marty Kaplan
October 17, 2011
Forget the fantasy of Hillary Clinton taking Joe Biden’s place on the 2012 ballot. Not only because it is not going to happen. The theory that having Hillary on the ticket would galvanize the base and that coveted independent voters, especially women, would break toward Democrats, has no deeper roots in empirical reality than creationism or climate change denial. It’s just not the game-changer that Obama needs to hang on to the presidency, let alone give him a Congress that would be any less obstructionist than the one we have now.
ANALYSIS: Livni leads in polls, but Israel’s political map is unclear
Leslie Susser
September 8, 2008
There is a clear front-runner in the Kadima primary scheduled for Sept. 17, but it\’s not at all clear how Israel\’s political map will look once Ehud Olmert is gone
Why I support Hillary
Rep. Brad Sherman
February 1, 2008
Representative Brad Sherman (D – Calif.) explains his preference for Hillary Clinton.
Election 101 — who is your choice?
Shoshana Lewin-Fischer
January 25, 2008
This time of year, we know that you are seeing signs everywhere about the upcoming presidential election. So many people, so many numbers; we think you should know what it all means.
Jewish Voters to Play Key Primary Role
Raphael J. Sonenshein
June 1, 2006
Democratic districts on Los Angeles\’ Westside and in the Valley, next week\’s primary will not only determine the Democratic winner but also the person who will almost certainly win in the fall\’s general election. And Jewish voters, who are overwhelmingly Democratic, will play a key role in the outcome.
Bibi Up, Sharon Down — for Now
Jewish Journal Staff
December 22, 2005
Former prime minister Benjamin \”Bibi\” Netanyahu is back in control of Israel\’s Conservative Likud Party as his onetime ally and current rival, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, recovers from a mild stroke.
Q & A With L.A.’s Next Mayor
Howard Blume
March 3, 2005
Four major contenders are vying to unseat 54-year-old incumbent Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn in next week\’s primary election. If no candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote, then the top two finishers will meet in a May runoff.
First Election Round Goes to Jews
David Finnigan
March 4, 2004
While most Jewish politicians easily won Tuesday\’s primary election, four out of six Jewish candidates in Los Angeles County Superior Court judge races survived the primaries, with two Jewish women competing this fall in a tough judge\’s race.
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