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5 questions and answers on Jewish voters and candidates as Election Day approaches

JL;DR SUMMARY Jewish voters and candidates hold significant influence in the approaching U.S. elections. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Kamala HarrisDonald TrumpMiddle East ConflictJewish VotersPennsylvaniaMichiganU.S. ElectionsSwing StatesJewish CandidatesSenate Races

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Pennsylvania, United States
"The campaigns are courting Jewish voters hardest in Pennsylvania and Michigan, two electoral-vote-rich states in a Rust Belt trio (Wisconsin is the third) widely considered the most obvious path to victory for Harris."
Michigan, United States
"In Michigan, which has 15 electoral votes, Jews make up 1.5% of the electorate."
Nevada, United States
"Jews also make up 3% of Nevada voters, according to 2020 exit poll data..."
Georgia, United States
"In Georgia, with its 16 electoral votes, Joe Biden won in 2020 by 12,000 votes."
New York, United States
"Jewish voters can also be pivotal in key congressional races in New York, with Orthodox voters leaning heavily toward Trump."
Florida, United States
"In Florida, the state with the third-largest Jewish population, some polls show Republican Sen. Rick Scott leading his Democratic rival by 4%, a margin that matches the states overall Jewish electorate."
Virginia, United States
"On the House side, Eugene Vindman, a refugee from the former Soviet Union, is locked in a tight race for the Virginia district that includes some Washington, D.C., suburbs."
Colorado, United States
"Additionally, Jewish businessman Adam Frisch is in a more challenging race in Colorados 3rd District after he came within 600 votes of nearly defeating firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert in 2022."
Texas, United States
"And Texas state Rep. Craig Goldman is on the path to becoming the third Jewish Republican in Congress."
North Carolina, United States
"In North Carolina, Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein is expected to win the governors office..."

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