VIDEO: JTA’s Wednesday Convention Summary
Jewish Journal
August 28, 2008
Eric Fingerhut and Ron Kampeas summarize the jewish events of the day at the election, while attending a jstreet function in downtown Denver.
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Dems use speeches to hit GOP on Israel
Jewish Journal
August 28, 2008
Speaker after speaker at the Democratic convention on Wednesday night in Denver argued that GOP recklessness had emboldened Israel\’s enemies
Democratic platform sticks close to Jewish positions
Ron Kampeas, JTA
August 27, 2008
When it comes to the Middle East and Sen. Barack Obama\’s Democratic Party platform, things are staying pretty much the same — which, in this case, is the kind of change pro-Israel activists can believe in.
VIDEO: Jewish ‘condo vote’ will be hard to crack
Jewish Journal
August 26, 2008
Ron Kampeas and Eric Fingerhut file their first video report from Denver, after attending a panel discussion Monday on the Jewish vote sponsored by the National Jewish Democratic Council.
Obama camp to raise domestic issues in bid for Jewish vote
Jewish Journal
August 26, 2008
Obama aides say they will be increasingly pushing the idea that Barack Obama, and not John McCain, is in line with Jewish voters on economic policy, reproductive rights, church-state separation and the Supreme Court.\n\n
VIDEO: Jewish Dems nosh and schmooze at Zaydees Deli in Denver
Jewish Journal
August 25, 2008
Jewish Democratic event at Zaydees in downtown Denver
Let the games begin: GOP plays ‘Iran card’ against Democrats Obama and Biden
Ron Kampeas, JTA
August 25, 2008
Republicans are hoping to score points on Barack Obama and Joe Biden\’s opposition to specific Iran-related measures. But in a bit of political jujitsu, Democrats are painting their candidates as tougher — and smarter — on Iran.
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