Republican Jewish Coalition
Far-right views of Jewish candidate Loomer cause concern post-primary win
“Support for [Lara] Loomer comes just days after [the president’s] backing of Marjorie Taylor Greene, a GOP candidate who promotes the anti-Semitic QAnon conspiracy theory and traffics in anti-Muslim hate,” said DMFI president and CEO Mark Mellman.
“Candidates should not promote anti-Semitic tropes or associate with white supremacists. This is not the face of Georgia,” said Dov Wilker, director of the American Jewish Committee’s Atlanta branch.
“Herman Cain was a leader in business and politics,” RJC spokesperson Neil Strauss told JNS. “He was a credit to our country and our party.”
John Cowan said he is “a strong supporter of Israel” and recognizes how “important the relationship between our two countries is.”
An eight-minute documentary praises U.S. President Donald Trump for strengthening the U.S.-Israel alliance to “a level never seen before.”
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.
If Marjorie Taylor Greene wins, “we will not be endorsing or supporting her,” says Matt Brooks of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
Georgia state Rep. Matt Gurtler posed with former Ku Klux Klan leader Chester Doles, who has a criminal record.
Marjorie Taylor Greene has posed for photos with former Ku Klux Klan leader Chester Doles, posted them on social media, and shared conspiracy theories about Jews and money.
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.
Rep. Eric Swalwell under fire for comparing Grenell to Nazi propaganda chief
“While political rhetoric can get heated, there is no excuse for ugly comparisons to one of the worst monsters in human history,” said Republican Jewish Coalition national chairman and former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) in a statement.
The Iowa state senator will face Democratic nominee J.D. Scholten, who narrowly lost to King in 2018, in November.
