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Romney announces Jewish Americans for Romney coalition

New Poll Shows Conflicted American Jewish Electorate

Florida – The Jewish Vote

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August 21, 2012 3 Comments

President Obama at ‪Jewish‬ American Heritage Month reception, May 30, 2012 – Photo by William Daroff

By Lauren Appelbaum, Political Director

Washington, Aug. 21 – The Obama for America campaign has launched “Rabbis for Obama,” a group of rabbis from various denominations and from around the country whose goal is to “engage and mobilize grassroots supporters.”

“These rabbis mirror the diversity of American Jewry,” said Ira Forman who is the Jewish Outreach Director for the campaign. ”Their ringing endorsement of President Obama speaks volumes about the President’s deep commitment to the security of the state of Israel and his dedication to a policy agenda that represents the values of the overwhelming majority of the American Jewish community.”

The three co-chairs include Rabbis Steven Bob and Sam Gordon, both of Illinois and both founding co-chairs of Rabbis for Obama in 2008, and Rabbi Burt Visotzky of New York, who was a vice chair in 2008. More than 600 rabbis have signed on to be part of Rabbis for America; this number is double the number from the 2008 Rabbis for Obama group.

August 1, 2012 4 Comments

By Lauren Appelbaum, Political Director

Mitt Romney and Benjamin Netanyahu meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence on July 29, 2012

Washington, Aug. 1 – Fresh off his trip to Israel, Mitt Romney announced his Jewish Americans for Romney coalition.

“I am proud to have the support of so many distinguished Jewish Americans,” the presumptive Republican presidential nominee said in a statement. “The Jewish community has made contributions to American society that stand in amazing disproportion to its numbers, and I am genuinely honored to have so many of its leading thinkers, diplomats, and political leaders support my campaign. Having just visited Israel at a critical juncture in the history of the Middle East, I am persuaded that now, more than ever, America needs to stand with Israel. I will extend the hand of friendship because our partnership is not merely a strategic alliance but a force for good in the world.”

Honorary chairmen include Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), former Gov. Linda Lingle (R-Hawaii), former Sens. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) and Rudy Boschwitz (R-Minn) and Adam Hasner of Florida.

Cantor, the House majority leader, called for all American Jews regardless of political affiliation to seriously consider Romney’s candidacy.

“Throughout his life, Gov. Romney has been an unwavering supporter of the state of Israel,” Cantor said in a statement. “Gov. Romney understands that peace in the Middle East will only be achieved when Israel is secure within its borders and not the target of violence fueled by senseless hatred. He will leave no stone unturned in the effort to keep Israel secure.”

April 30, 2012 12 Comments

By Ari Bildner, Staff Writer

Washington, April 30 – A new poll shows the mixed political mind of the American Jewish community as the nation heads into general election season.

Jewish Americans largely approve of President Obama’s handling of U.S.-Israel relations even as his overall support from the demographic has fallen, the new online poll by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) found.

When asked if the election was being held today, in a match-up between Obama and the likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney, 61 percent of those surveyed said they are more likely to vote for Obama, compared with 28 percent for Romney.

The number is a significant drop from the 78 percent the president received in exit polls in the 2008 election. But it is an improvement for Obama since AJC’s most recent survey in September 2011, when Obama received 50 percent of the support and Romney received 32 percent.

The survey also showed American Jews were more positive than negative on Obama’s handling of the U.S.-Israel relations, with 58 percent strongly or somewhat approving, against 40 percent strongly or somewhat disapproving.

The questionnaire responses also showed the economy remaining the top issue for Jewish Americans.

January 28, 2012 2 Comments

By Nathan Klein, Polling Director

Washington, Jan. 28 – As all (political) eyes are focused on Florida’s Republican Presidential Primary vote on Tuesday, new polling from Quinnipiac shows former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney leading the field by nine percentage points heading into the weekend. But, regardless of the nominee, Florida will once again be a key swing state in the electoral math for the general election. It is also one of the few states in which the Jewish vote can be a decisive factor in deciding elections.

As reported by the Florida Department of State, in 2004, the presidential election was decided by half a percentage point in favor of former President George W. Bush; and, in 2008, President Obama won the state by under three percentage points. In those two elections, according to CNN exit polling, Jews represented six percent and four percent of the electorate respectively.

National polling among the Jewish community, undertaken by the American Jewish Committee in September 2011, shows Obama taking only 50 percent of the vote in a match-up against Romney. But, in a Public Policy Polling poll (albeit with a small Jewish sample) taken the same month in Florida, Obama is seen taking the Jewish vote by wide margins, leading Romney by 78-11 (although his standing on Israel was at a lower 61 approve – 31 disapprove level).

It is unquestionable that Florida will be a hotly contested state in the general election; small changes among the Jewish population have the potential for a big national impact.

Also, see: Florida voters want more focus on Israel

Filed under Barack Obama, GOP Primary, Mitt Romney Tagged with American Jewish Committee Poll, American Jewish Vote, Florida Primary, Foreign Policy, Middle East, Nathan Klein, Politics, Public Opinion Research, Public Policy Polling Poll, Quinnipiac Poll, U.S. Politics

4. If the presidential election was being held today, and the candidates were [ORDER ROTATED] Mitt Romney, Republican, or Barack Obama, Democrat, for whom would you most likely vote?

Mitt Romney, Republican

Barack Obama, Democrat

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