Candidate Profile: Tzipi Livni — a clean record but some say untested
Dina Kraft
September 8, 2008
Polls show that Livni, 50, is the leading contender to win Kadima Party primaries Sept. 17 to succeed Ehud Olmert
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Candidate Profile: Shaul Mofaz, the hawkish centrist
Roy Eitan
September 8, 2008
The general-turned-politician Shaul Mofaz may have Iran to thank if he wins the race for Kadima\’s leadership. An inveterate hawk in a centrist party, Mofaz is stressing his military credentials to deal with Israel\’s security challenges
Israel political outlook uncertain as Olmert announces plan to resign
Jewish Journal
July 31, 2008
Confronted with police investigations into possible illegal fund-raising activities and a climate of intense political hostility, including from leading members of his own party, the Israeli prime minister held a hastily assembled news conference Wednesday evening to announce he will resign the premiership
Why I support Hillary
Rep. Brad Sherman
February 1, 2008
Representative Brad Sherman (D – Calif.) explains his preference for Hillary Clinton.
Election 101 — who is your choice?
Shoshana Lewin-Fischer
January 25, 2008
This time of year, we know that you are seeing signs everywhere about the upcoming presidential election. So many people, so many numbers; we think you should know what it all means.
Jewish Voters to Play Key Primary Role
Raphael J. Sonenshein
June 1, 2006
Democratic districts on Los Angeles\’ Westside and in the Valley, next week\’s primary will not only determine the Democratic winner but also the person who will almost certainly win in the fall\’s general election. And Jewish voters, who are overwhelmingly Democratic, will play a key role in the outcome.
Bibi Up, Sharon Down — for Now
Jewish Journal Staff
December 22, 2005
Former prime minister Benjamin \”Bibi\” Netanyahu is back in control of Israel\’s Conservative Likud Party as his onetime ally and current rival, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, recovers from a mild stroke.
Slicing and Dicing L.A.’s Electorate
Jill Stewart
April 7, 2005
The race for Los Angeles mayor features two consummate insiders who are close to one another ideologically and disagree on few issues, posing a question: With Sacramento politics offering a clash of political tectonic plates and big, competing reforms, why is the mayor\’s race lacking in big ideas?
Q & A With L.A.’s Next Mayor
Howard Blume
March 3, 2005
Four major contenders are vying to unseat 54-year-old incumbent Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn in next week\’s primary election. If no candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote, then the top two finishers will meet in a May runoff.
First Election Round Goes to Jews
David Finnigan
March 4, 2004
While most Jewish politicians easily won Tuesday\’s primary election, four out of six Jewish candidates in Los Angeles County Superior Court judge races survived the primaries, with two Jewish women competing this fall in a tough judge\’s race.
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