SWITCHING SIDES?
Poll Shows Major Shift Among US Jewish Voters Could Be Underway: Erez Linn, Israel Hayom, Nov. 3, 2024 — A significant number of Jewish voters in the United States are reconsidering their traditional party allegiances in light of rising antisemitism, with more Democratic-leaning Jewish voters indicating plans to switch parties than their Republican counterparts, according to a new survey by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM).
I Was a Bernie Supporter. This Year, I’m Voting Trump. Here’s Why Liberal Jews Like Me Made the Switch: Shabbos Kestenbaum, Forward, Nov. 1, 2024 — At age 9, I purchased a Hebrew-language Barack Obama yard sign, and convinced my father to place it on our front lawn.
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Existential Elections Against ‘Fascism’ And ‘Hitler’ are Bad for Democracy: Jonathan S. Tobin, JNS, Oct. 30, 2024
Why I, A Progressive Feminist Democrat, Am Voting for Donald Trump: Rona Kaufman, Pittsburg Post-Gazette, Nov. 2, 2024
There’s a Reason Israelis Prefer Trump Over Harris: Elliot Kaufman, WSJ, Nov. 1, 2024
Here’s Why Orthodox Jews are Loyal to Trump — Even If They Don’t Love Him: Binyamin Rose, Forward, Nov. 1, 2024
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‘Hamas Doesn’t Want Peace’: Bill Clinton Defends Israel, Discusses Peace Work at Rally in Michigan: JP staff, Jerusalem Post, Nov. 2, 2024 — Former President Bill Clinton spoke at a rally in Michigan for the Harris/Walz campaign on Wednesday, where he took time to defend his work in the peace process but also to defend Israel.
Israel or Abortion Rights: College-Age US Orthodox Women Face Tough Call at Ballot Box: Jackie Haidenberg, Times of Israel, Nov. 2, 2024 — Just days out from the presidential election, Shalva Perlman doesn’t know for sure how she will cast her ballot.
Harris, Trump, and the Confusing Messages to Jews, Muslims: Danny Zaken, Israel Hayom, Nov. 3, 2024 — The most striking feature across New York and New Jersey is the conspicuous absence of presidential election buzz.
This is Why I Didn’t Exercise My Right To Vote for US President: Marcy Oster, Ynet News, Nov. 3, 2024 — I have lived in Israel for the last 24 years. I have voted in every U.S. presidential election, until now.
While Chuck Schumer Accuses Trump of Antisemitism, He Himself Undermines Jewish Safety: Liel Leibovitz, NY Post, Nov. 1, 2024 — Every time Chuck Schumer, the top-ranking Jewish politician in America, gives a talk to a Jewish audience, he likes to share the following corny observation: