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Left can’t possibly be right

If I thought, per his recent television ad, that Gov. Jerry Brown really would take on the government’s employee unions and trump their influence over the obsequious Democrats who control Sacramento — and actually restructure state government, including pension reform, I might vote for Jerry. So, how partisan am I?

The Democrats’ new adversary

An election year that was looking hopeless for Democrats has taken a slight turn for the better. The generic ballot measure has tightened up. Since Labor Day, President Barack Obama has marked off a new, more aggressive political stance that is perking up the ears of demoralized Democrats. The interest level of younger voters, a key Democratic constituency, is picking up. Statewide races in California are looking better for Jerry Brown and Barbara Boxer.

Jewish officials preparing for possible GOP wins

Across the United States, Jewish community professionals are honing their skills of persuasion, preparing to deal with a new crop of lawmakers unfamiliar with Jewish organizational priorities — and who could be unenthusiastic once they’re in the know.

Waiting for Jewman

Jon Stewart did his show, business as usual, on Rosh Hashanah this year. That night, when his interview guest, Meghan McCain, daughter of Senator John McCain, greeted him with \”Happy New Year,\” Stewart looked uncharacteristically nonplussed for a nanosecond, before replying, \”What? Huh? See you in Times Square tonight.\”

Incumbent Bennet wins Colorado primary

Incumbent Michael Bennet topped Andrew Romanoff to win Colorado\’s Democratic senatorial nomination in a fierce battle between two liberal candidates with Jewish roots.

The New Angry American Jewish Voter

One should not assume that the anger expressed by American voters in recent weeks is somehow limited to a fringe element of this society. While Jews are generally not identified with the Tea Party crowd, there has been a corollary Jewish response these days to the events unfolding in the Middle East and elsewhere. Someone has suggested that this countercultural response could be labeled as a contemporary version of the Maccabees, namely, a revolt against the existing order.

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