Say what you will about Richard Riordan\’s abortive primary strategy, and the way he naively stepped into Gov. Gray Davis\’ trap, but Riordan certainly understood one of his key customers: the Jewish electorate. Too bad we\’ll never see the Davis/Riordan face-off that would have told us so much about ourselves.
A parade of Arab and Muslim leaders is passing through Washington, promising support for the U.S.-led effort against terrorist kingpin Osama bin Laden — but also urging the administration to press harder for a cease-fire and new negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
Aiming for a more potent voice in local politics, Los Angeles Jewish Republicans met with state party leaders last week to forge closer ties.
They may be small in numbers, but Jewish Republicans were out in full force during Inauguration weekend, partying as George W. Bush was sworn in as the 43rd president of the United States.
There\’s a dull witticism abroad: If in fact the election was stolen, the thief should be indicted for a misdemeanor rather than a felony. That follows from the value of that which was stolen — i.e., the government.
Cold, hot, lukewarm – two months shy of the November election, local Jewish Republicans are still conflicted about the man at the head of their party\’s ticket. A sampling of attitudes indicates a wide range of attitudes toward Gov. George W. Bush.
Contrary to the ever-hopeful predictions of the Republicans, Jewish voters proved remarkably resistant to change in this month\’s congressional voting.
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