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Gottheimer’s bet on Jewish vote didn’t pay off

JL;DR SUMMARY In the New Jersey gubernatorial primary, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) targeted the state's Jewish community, especially the Orthodox demographic, as a key part of his strategy to secure a victory. 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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Jewish VotersPro IsraelOrthodox CommunityPolitical StrategyNew Jersey PrimaryJosh GottheimerMikie SherrillLakewood VaadParty Affiliation

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Lakewood, New Jersey, United States
"Weeks before the election, he received a promising endorsement from the Lakewood Vaad, a coalition of influential Orthodox rabbis."
New Jersey, United States
"With his path to victory narrowing in the closing stretch of New Jerseys gubernatorial primary, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) had placed his hopes for a come-from-behind win on the states sizable Jewish community, a politically active voting bloc he saw as a crucial part of his coalition in a crowded race with overlapping constituencies and likely low turnout."
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
"Notwithstanding his strong record on Israel and antisemitism, across the wider Jewish community, Gottheimer also faced competition from a range of primary rivals including Sherill, former state Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, each of whom has, to varying degrees, built relationships with Jewish leaders during their tenures."
Edison, New Jersey, United States
"Even as Gottheimer won his home county of Bergen in northern Jersey, he underperformed in Orthodox communities there and elsewhere in the state, such as Edison and Cherry Hill, said Schorr."
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
"Even as Gottheimer won his home county of Bergen in northern Jersey, he underperformed in Orthodox communities there and elsewhere in the state, such as Edison and Cherry Hill, said Schorr."

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