Agreed. 2% in close areas can do wonders, why I feel they can’t sway elections is because of the concentrations of Jewish voters in California and NY, traditionally Dem states.
Where they can make a difference is in Florida; which is why I’m so glad to see a movement towards the GOP in key areas. Florida is trending right, even with the problems we have with Greer and the FGOP. Every group that moves in our direction needs to remain there.
We will have a better idea after the mid-terms if Jews are leaving the Dems. The results from Palm Beach, Boca, parts of Miami-Dade and Broward will be interesting. One race in particular should be looked at closely - District 22, Allen West against Ron Klein.
The district is heavily weighted with Republican voters but is 13% Jewish. We held the seat for 26 years until Klein, was able to win on Obama’s coat-tails; he only won by 2-3%, the Jewish vote helped push Klein over the top. Allen is leading with GOP voters, how the Jewish vote goes will determine if it’s a nail bitter or a decisive West/GOP win.
“Allen West against Ron Klein.”
I don’t know how liberal Klein is, or how weak on Israel he’d have to be for him to lose the Jewish vote. I think that’s why Schumer is hiding undr his bed re: the Mosque issue
I think it must be very hard for liberal jews (so, most of them) to realize thry are losing their support amoungst their peers, the elites. A rude awakening, but let’s hope they DO wake up and don’t sleep thru the alarm
I’m really pulling for LTC West. He’s a great guy!!!
RE the shift. How ironic that we will be grateful to Obama: for getting conservative blacks to come out of the closet and getting Jews to rethink their political affiliation. Amazing gift from the strangest source.