The wind grows colder, the days shorter and a 165-page, gray book of propositions arrives in everybody\’s mailbox. Welcome to the election season — for Californians.
Republicans promise that a substantive, tough party platform this year will present Jewish voters with a sharp contrast from the relatively scrawny Democratic document — but they may find that delving into details could prove devilish.
The Bush campaign is emphasizing its adherence to old-fashioned platform-writing techniques, going into particulars, yet leaving open an element of surprise by allowing a platform committee to hash through the proposed document on the eve of the convention next week.
Sen. John Kerry, the Boston Brahmin who has so far won the vast majority of Democratic primaries and caucuses, appears to have opened up an insurmountable lead over rival Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) for the presidential nomination.
Will Jewish Democrats line up behind Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), now that the veteran lawmaker\’s campaign for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination has been resurrected by Monday\’s blowout victory in the Iowa caucuses?
Perhaps, but Kerry would be wise not to start sending out the thank-you letters. By all accounts, Jews are doing what they usually do in primary battles: covering most of the mainstream political bases and in the process making sure the community is well represented in every campaign.
What does the capture of Saddam Hussein mean for Jewish voters in 2004? Will it shift the preferences of Jewish Democrats as they weigh the party\’s presidential contenders? Will it push Jewish voters closer to supporting President Bush for re-election?
In a town famous for hot air, the Washington Post made a major contribution over the weekend with an oft-repeated tale of how Jewish voters, concerned about terrorism and Israel, are about to migrate to the greener pastures of the GOP.
Governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger has worked quickly to build bridges to the Jewish community and live up to his promise of including people of all races, religions and political views in his administration.
A l Franken, \”Saturday Night Live\” alumnus, political commentator and satirist made headlines recently when the Fox News Channel sued him for using the term \”Fair and Balanced\” in the title of his new book, \”Lies and the Lying Liars who Tell Them, A Fair and Balanced Look at The Right\” (Dutton, 2003).
How does a Jewish community journalist cover such a non-Jewish election?
They came for the kosher and stayed for the kibitz.
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