Jewish vote increasingly important to Democratic success in election

oberliner

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Apr-25-07 03:54 PM
Original message

Jewish vote increasingly important to Democratic success in election

Democratic presidential candidates are pushing hard and early for the support of Jewish opinion leaders, a crucial get in a crowded field.

That drive was evident this week in Washington as the candidates addressed the inaugural policy conference of the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC).

Exit polling from the last two elections shows Jewish voters trending more toward Democrats than Republicans.

And although the numbers were high in previous cycles, recent estimates make the demographic as crucial to Democratic success as traditional voting blocs such as blacks and Big Labor.

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/jewish-vote-increasingly-important-to-democratic-success-in-election-2007-04-24.html

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

JohnLocke

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Apr-25-07 03:57 PM
Response to Original message

1. URJ is very active on social justice issues.

Edited on Wed Apr-25-07 04:01 PM by JohnLocke

http://rac.org/advocacy/specialresources/iraq/

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Cameron27

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Apr-25-07 04:09 PM
Response to Reply #1

2. I didn't know anything about the organization

but it looks like they do quite a substantial amount of work. Thanks for the link.

I think this is the main page:
http://urj.org/

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Warren DeMontague

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Apr-25-07 04:11 PM
Response to Original message

3. Well, duh.

I mean, look at the agenda of the folks who really run the GOP:

http://www.jewsonfirst.org/06b/indianriver.html

http://www.theocracywatch.org/texas_gop.htm

"The Republican Party of Texas affirms
the United States of America is a Christian Nation ..."
State of Texas GOP Platform, 2004

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Name removed

(0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Apr-25-07 04:59 PM
Response to Original message

4. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

oberliner

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Apr-25-07 05:14 PM
Response to Reply #4

5. That is quite a translation nt

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

rinsd

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Wed Apr-25-07 05:20 PM
Response to Reply #4

6. Was that translation from Webster's Nazi to English dictionary?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Wed May 01st 2024, 09:40 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.