ELECTION 2004
James D. Besser
October 28, 2004
In some ways, it\’s political business as usual in the Jewish community as a critical national election approaches.
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Continental Divide
Rob Eshman
October 28, 2004
With just a few minutes to go before we are to take the stage Stan Kritzer, the elder statesman of the Temple Ner Tamid brotherhood, gathers us speakers into a small side room off the main sanctuary for a last minute talking to.
Jewish Switch to GOP? Not This Year
Alan Fisher
October 28, 2004
\”Because of the strong support of the Republican candidate for president and doubts about the commitment of the Democrat, this is the year that large numbers of Democrats will finally move into the Republican camp and stay there, because the Republicans really do better represent the status and interests of the Jews.\”
JEWS DECIDE: 2004
Ron Kampeas, JTA
August 26, 2004
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.
Jewish Vote Polls Miss Big Picture
Arnold Steinberg
August 26, 2004
A new poll claims 75 percent of Jews favor John Kerry.
Anna Greenberg said her findings prove President Bush has made \”literally no progress\” among Jewish voters.
\”Something smells here,\” responded Matt Brooks.
Democrat Greenberg\’s poll was funded by the pro-Kerry National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC), and the NJDC published her poll. It predictably shows that Jews overwhelmingly back Kerry.
For Whom Poll Tolls
Raphael J. Sonenshein
July 1, 2004
From 1992 through the present, a remarkably consistent 50 percent of Jewish voters have called themselves Democrats, roughly one-third independents and 16-18 percent Republicans.
Out of Context
Jill Stewart
May 13, 2004
About a year before Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a major reform of California\’s disastrous workers\’ comp system, the same basic reforms were fought and eventually killed by elected Democrats trying to protect lawyers who gamed our broken system but gave heavily to Democratic campaign coffers.
Record Gridlock Good for Liberals
James D. Besser
April 29, 2004
Stalemate has become standard operating procedure for Congress in recent years, but this year\’s legislative gridlock could be headed for the record books.
Budget Woes
Jill Stewart
January 29, 2004
One year ago, Gov. Gray Davis was calling for across-the-board cuts in every state department except the prisons, mass layoffs of workers and huge bites out of most programs for the disadvantaged.
Q & A With Ari Fleischer
Tom Tugend
December 25, 2003
Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary and assistant to President Bush, will participate in the University of Judaism\’s 2004 Public Lecture Series opening Jan. 26.
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