Interesting results out of NJ tonite - two left-wing Dem congressmen, Pascrell and Rothman, had been redistricted into one district. The primary was extremely nasty - Paterson in Pascrell’s district has a high Muslim population and some radical elements in that community had posted extreme antisemitic bills for Pascrell and against Rothman over his support for Israel. Pascrell is winning big, about 70-30, but the Republican nominee for this district is Shmuely Boteach, a rabbi who does a lot of commentary on TV. A heavily Dem district, but Boteach is a character and may make a run for it, especially given the nastiness of the Dem primary.
“Interesting results out of NJ tonite - two left-wing Dem congressmen, Pascrell and Rothman, had been redistricted into one district. The primary was extremely nasty - Paterson in Pascrell’s district has a high Muslim population and some radical elements in that community had posted extreme antisemitic bills for Pascrell and against Rothman over his support for Israel. Pascrell is winning big, about 70-30, but the Republican nominee for this district is Shmuely Boteach, a rabbi who does a lot of commentary on TV. A heavily Dem district, but Boteach is a character and may make a run for it, especially given the nastiness of the Dem primary.”
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Jewish Press endorses Pascrell because he’s a Democrat