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Headline / NY / Elections

Crown Heights Activists Call to Vote ‘Republican Down the Ballot’

By COLlive.com

"We trust that these candidates will run our state efficiently, and allocate money to the correct places instead of the current situation."

Into the Fray / Dr. Martin Sherman

Into the Fray: What if the GOP Wins? – Potential Payoffs and Pitfalls for Israel

By Dr. Martin Sherman

The changes in the Republican platform are a welcome development, but they create new challenges for Israel & much depends on how it meets them

Terrorism / IDF & Security / US / Politics / History / Elections / Iran / News Briefs / Gulf States / UAE / Iraq / ISIS

Analysis: Trump's Praise for Saddam Challenges GOP Presidents Who Took him Down

By JNi.Media

In the immortal words of FDR, when someone asked him about the wisdom of supporting Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza, “He may be an SOB but he’s our SOB.”

Op-Eds

Jimmy Carter Accuses Trump and GOP of Racism, Ignores His Own Bigotry

By Jeff Dunetz

According to many observers, Carter's anti-Jewish bigotry is because he lost the reelection because he became the first Democrat since 1920 not to receive a majority of the Jewish vote.

US / Politics / Elections / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Trump Tweets Photo of Bush and Swastika

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The maverick GOP presidential candidate's tweet also showed Bush, whose wife is a Mexican, wearing a sombrero.

Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Adelson Warming Up to Rubio as GOP Presidential Candidate

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Jewish billionaire, whose net worth dwarfs Trump's fortune, praised the young Florida senator in a meeting at a Las Vegas casino office.

Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Biden Tells Atlanta Jews 'Honest to God, I Don't Know If I Will Run'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Vice President bared his heart and emotions in a packed synagogue, saying the biggest factor is if he has the "emotional energy."

Jewish / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Florida

Jeb Bush Seeking Jewish Support

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

A "National Jewish Leadership Team" reportedly will meet with Bush two days after Yom Kippur.

Jewish / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

Jackie Mason Backs Trump 4 Years after Saying He Is a 'Liar

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Jackie Mason now is at least the second Jew backing Trump, but in 2011 he called him a "professional liar" and a "sick man."

Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

At Least One Jew Will Vote for Trump

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Michael Cohen, one of Donald Trump's closest aides, says the candidate really has a great relationship with Latinos.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Trump Ranks No. 2 GOP Candidate in Nationwide Poll

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

"The Donald" is in the number two spot, shared with Ben Carson, in Iowa and Michigan after a survey that already placed him in the second spot in New Hampshire.

Israel / Jewish / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Donald Trump Running to Be 'Greatest President God Ever Created'

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Trump loves Israel and Netanyahu and hates Obama. His candidacy for the GOP nomination is going to wake up people tired of political correctness.

US / Elections / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS

Ted Cruz Calls for Financial Boycott of Universities Backing BDS Israel

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Cruz said everything the GOP's Sheldon Big Bucks Adelson wanted to hear, but wouldn’t it be better to let BDS die from lack brain disease?

NY / Elections / News Briefs

Former NY Gov. Pataki Running for GOP Presidential Nominee

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Former New York Gov. George Pataki is the latest Republican to throw his hat in the crowed GOP ring of presidential hopefuls. He declared his candidacy in a video post Thursday morning and touted his actions as governor following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “We need to recapture that spirit, that sense that we are one […]

Israel / US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Sen. Graham Tells Netanyahu He Will Lead 'Violent Backlash' against UN

By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)

The South Carolina senator may run to be the Republican presidential nominee but has little chance of winning.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Gov. Walker Visits Kotel in Likely Pre-Election Campaign Photo-Op

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

His "listening tour" will include a meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Black Republican Ben Carson Running for President

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Carson's never having held a political office is a disadvantage - and a big advantage for those fed up with professional politicians.

US / Politics / Elections / News Briefs

Poll Shows Most People Don't Trust Clinton

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

All polls show Clinton would win against any Republican, but has she peaked too soon?

US / News Briefs

Mike Huckabee Leaves Fox News and Keeps White House in Sight

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Republican party is setting the stage for a re-run of 2012 with a party too fractured to make a serious run against the Democrats.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Netanyahu Tells GOP Sen Graham PA Incitement Led to Firebombing

By Jewish Press Staff

The South Carolina senator is another Republican thinking about running to succeed Obama

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Indiana’s GOP Governor Tours Israel with Eyes on the White House

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Gov. Mike Pence celebrated Christmas in Israel and staked his credentials for a possible run at the presidency.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion

Black GOP Leader Prays at the Western Wall for ‘Solomonic Wisdom’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Dr. Ben Carson is waiting for God to tell him if he should run for president.

US / Politics / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Religious & Secular in Israel / Israeli Arabs / Judaism / Assimilation

Mike Huckabee: How Can a Democrat Support Obama as ‘Pro-Israel?’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Mike Huckabee doesn’t understand why Jews support Obama as “pro-Israel” because he doesn’t understand the psyche of a liberal American Jewish Democrat.

News Briefs

Tea Party Preacher’s ‘False Religion’ Remark Upsets Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

“Non-Christians have a false religion" but the Jews are an exception, says a Virginia Tea Party preacher-candidate in a splendid show of how to put your foot in your mouth.

J.E. Dyer

GOP: Polls and the Hinge Points of History

By J. E. Dyer

There may no longer be a unifying “center” to hold the GOP together.

J.E. Dyer

Why Ted Cruz Speaks for Me

By J. E. Dyer

He gets that we can’t just sit still, paralyzed by bad press and Democratic talking points.

NY / Politics / News Briefs

GOP Choice: Dirty Suit with Full Pockets v. Reliable Republican

By Jacob Kornbluh

At his campaign launch on the steps of City Hall, Mr. Catsimatidis pointed to his suit as an example he’s not a Michael Bloomberg billionaire.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Cantor to Lead Tour of GOP Lawmakers to Israel

By JTA

Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the Republican majority leader in the House of Representatives, will lead 26 GOP lawmakers next week  on a tour of Israel funded by AIPAC’s educational affiliate. The visit follows on the heels of a similar one this week for 37 Democratic lawmakers led by Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the House Democratic […]

Israel / NY / Politics / News Briefs / Florida

Hoyer Again to Lead House Democrats to Israel

By JTA

Rep. Steny Hoyer, the second-ranked Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, again will lead fellow Democrats on a tour of Israel funded by AIPAC’s educational affiliate. Two freshmen, Reps. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), said they would be joining this week’s visit, which will include meetings with Israeli and Palestinian leaders as […]

Politics / Government / News Briefs / Florida

Netanyahu Names American Immigrant Ron Dermer Ambassador to US

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Outgoing Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren was the only American to hold the post – until Tuesday. Netanyahu has appointed Ron Dermer, a close aide, to take over the job.

Israel / Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs

GOP Jews Leave Meeting with Rand Paul with ‘Pleasant Surprises’

By JTA

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul held a conciliatory meeting with the Republican Jewish Coalition in his latest bid to forge ties with the pro-Israel community and left the GOP Jews with some "pleasant surprises,” Matthew Brooks, the Republican Jewish Coalition’s director, told the Washington Post. “While there may be areas of disagreement, he is very, very different […]

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs / Religion

Staunch Israel Supporter Rep. Bachmann Calls It Quits

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Michele Bachmann has a lot in common with Sarah Palin – attractive, pro-Israel, a Tea Party darling, candidate for president and a target of media mockery. Soon, like Palin, she will be out of office.

Daniel Greenfield

Which Genius in the GOP Came Up With This One?

By Daniel Greenfield

The Republican Party of 2012 looks a lot like the Democratic Party of '88. It's outdated and running on fumes.

News Briefs

Simcha Felder Wins State Senate Seat

By Jewish Press News Desk

Former Councilman Simcha Felder is the new State Senator for the newly cobbled “super Jewish district,” having won 65 percent of the vote against the GOP incumbent Senator David Storobin. Felder, an Orthodox Jew, has been endorsed by the Jewish Press, to represent a district that includes Borough Park, Midwood and Homecrest. Although he was […]

Op-Eds

The GOP's Anti-Sharia Plank

By Karen Lugo

The GOP's "no foreign law" platform provision represents something beyond concern over the practice of buttressing sketchy legal reasoning with extra-American sources; the GOP statement also objects to Sharia law or any other foreign legal code that threatens to creep into judicial decisions disguised as validated ethnic customs.

US

Romney Gaining Momentum As Obama Struggles

By Solomon Burke

A week of setbacks for President Obama has the GOP excited about Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's chances to emerge victorious in November. Rasmussen's most recent poll has Romney leading Obama by one percentage point, which represents a five point swing from May 20, when Obama led Romney, 47%-43%.

Jewish / US

Meet Josh Mandel, Rising Ohio Jewish GOP Rock Star

By Tibbi Singer

Meet Josh Mandel, who won the Ohio GOP primary and will take on Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, in the fall. A new-age GOP, his fiscal policy comes down to this: he says the country needs to undertake "sweeping regulatory reform." Mandel is a strong supporter of Israel—He and his wife Ilana were married in Jerusalem in 2008. In February 2009, during Operation Cast Lead, the Israeli government thanked Mandel for his staunch support.

Serials

Freedom Is the Ownership of Time

By Itamar Frankenthal

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