Jewish Democratic Council of America
Of the 800 Jewish registered voters polled, 72% support Vice President Kamala Harris versus 25% backing former President Donald Trump.
Chicago has yet to issue permit for pro-Israel demonstrators, despite massive number of Hamas-supporting protesters expected.
It is the first time that the group has endorsed non-incumbent candidates.
The election was seen by Jewish groups on where the voters stand on their support for Israel, with Nina Turner’s alliance with “The Squad,” and previous actions and tweets that were critical of Israel, causing concern among some pro-Israel groups.
The tweet questioned the Jewish Democrat group and its executive director on their silence following the latest round of anti-Jewish, anti-Israel rhetoric by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.).
Two leading candidates—Nina Turner and Shontel Brown—have staked out vastly differing views on Israel, with pro-Israel groups throwing their weight behind Brown while deriding Turner’s hostility towards Israel and support from “The Squad.”
American Jewish groups from both sides of the aisle have invested heavily in the Jan. 5 runoffs, as they see stark differences on the candidates’ policies on topics such as the U.S.-Israel relationship, the Iran nuclear deal, anti-Semitism and more.
On the other side of the aisle, Jewish Democratic groups are seeking to push Joe Biden and Kamala Harris over the finish line, especially with virtually all polls, including in swing states, showing Biden ahead of Trump.
“This ad does nothing to win over undecided voters; it’s awful. If a voter already feels Trump mishandled the virus, then they’re already voting for Biden,” Republican Jewish Coalition executive director Matt Brooks told JNS.
Antone Melton-Meaux, one of four candidates challenging Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar in the primary, has critcized her record of anti-Semitic and anti-Israel remarks.
Despite pandemic, pro-Israel political groups see success in campaigning ahead of November elections
“We’ve seen a dramatic spike in the percentage of voters we’re able to directly connect with, compared to pre-COVID circumstances, which makes these modes of grassroots outreach even more valuable,” Republican Jewish Coalition spokesperson Neil Strauss told JNS.
