Tag: Republican Jewish Coalition
For Jewish Republicans, it’s all about ‘Florida, Florida, Florida’
With the presidential race entering its final weeks, more attention is being focused on a number of critical swing states that could determine the outcome of the election. This is especially true as most...
Jewish congressional candidate Laura Loomer’s primary victory generates concern over far-right views
The recent primary victory by Laura Loomer, a conspiracy theorist and alt-right activist, in Florida’s 21st Congressional District is generating concern over the candidate’s far-right views.
Loomer, who is Jewish, won against five other GOP...
GOP candidate in Georgia noted for anti-Semitic, racist remarks wins primary
Jewish and pro-Israel groups slammed the Tuesday victory of Marjorie Taylor Greene, a businesswoman who has made anti-Semitic and other racist remarks, in the Republican run-off in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District.
Greene defeated neurosurgeon John Cowan...
Republican Jewish Coalition launches $50,000 ad buy for battleground states
The Republican Jewish Coalition launched a $50,000 ad buy in battleground states on Sunday, pushing out a video celebrating how the U.S.-Israel relationship has strengthened under U.S. President Donald Trump.
The eight-minute documentary, called “Sunrise,”...
Jewish Democratic Council says it won’t back Ilhan Omar, mum on endorsing her primary...
The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) has affirmed that it will not support Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) in her upcoming primary, but did not provide a endorsement to her chief primary opponent, progressive...
GOP leaders blast Georgia congressional candidate over anti-Semitic, racist remarks
Members of Republican congressional leadership have come down hard on a candidate in Georgia Republican primary for making anti-Semitic and other racist remarks.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.)...
RJC not backing GOP candidate in photos with former neo-Nazi leader
The Republican Jewish Coalition has said it will not be backing a Republican congressional candidate in in a safely Republican district in Georgia who posted for photos with a former neo-Nazi leader.
Following the Tuesday primary,...
Muslim World League head becomes first recipient of award uniting faiths
Secretary General of the Muslim World League Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa was honored with an inaugural award at an online event for his contribution towards fighting anti-Semitism.
He is the first recipient of the prestigious annual...
Rep. Eric Swalwell under fire for comparing Grenell to Nazi propaganda chief
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is coming under fire from opponents for his comparison on Tuesday of Richard Grenell, who just left his position as U.S. Ambassador to Germany and for a brief time served...
Republican Jewish Coalition endorses Rep. Steve King’s primary opponent
In a rare move, the Republican Jewish Coalition announced on Thursday its endorsement of Rep. Steve King’s (R-Iowa) primary opponent, Iowa state Sen. Randy Feenstra.
“Current Iowa Congressman Steve King does not represent the values...