Just by the numbers, the Orthodox and Russian Jewish communities can account for several hundred thousand votes within the state. In a competitive statewide race (including presidential electors every four years), that could be the difference. Problem is that so many of these statewide races have not been competitive, primarily because the establishment GOP leadership has seemingly taken a "dive" on them.
That may be true in New York City, but not here in Los Angeles.
Are these votes not concentrated in and around NYC, with some number in Rockland and Orange Counties? Why would a safe-seat RINO from Hornell care? I sometimes get the impression that RINOs do better when they don't have a governorship! I.ER., the payoff is bigger?
And while I am on the subject of NYS RINOS, where is the action needed for the state to take advantage of its significant oil resources? Nooyawkuzz strike me as a strange breed who cannot stand good or efficient government for long ... and the patience of people in upper NY must be legendary ... it's been a depressed area for 35 years!
As far as these "Fiddler-on-the-Roof" types go, pardon my jaundiced perception, but they seem to go with which ever candidate gets to their leaders with the goodies first.
So ... if the NYS Republicans really really wanted them, WTF exactly is the problem? Stuff the satchel and go.
-PJ
The newly drawn Orthodox Jewish State Senate district in Brooklyn was Romney’s best in the state, I believe. It’s Senator was elected as a rat but switched to Republican.
Curious how the progressives in Brooklyn who voted for DiBlasio and Dinkins (the first time) fits into this grouping.
In local elections, the numbers do compute.