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Jewish voters play key role in NY House races, but number of Jewish members of Congress will drop

JL;DR SUMMARY In the recent New York elections, Jewish voters played a pivotal role in shaping outcomes, impacting both local and national political landscapes. 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 RepresentationJewish VotersCongressOrthodox CommunityAdam SchiffChuck SchumerMike LawlerNew York ElectionsPat RyanHasidic Influence

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New York, United States
"Jewish voters played a key role in several New York races on Tuesday that could shape the balance of power in the House,"
North Carolina, United States
"Jewish men won governors races in North Carolina and Delaware Tuesday, bringing the total number of Jewish state executives to six from four."
Delaware, United States
"Jewish men won governors races in North Carolina and Delaware Tuesday, bringing the total number of Jewish state executives to six from four."
Rockland County, New York, United States
"Lawler, who is 38 and has been a strong pro-Israel voice since his election in 2022, benefited from high turnout among the growing Hasidic population in Rockland County."
Kiryas Joel, New York, United States
"Ryan, a Democrat who is married to a Jewish woman, Rebecca Grusky, also leveraged a close relationship with the Hasidic sect of Satmar in the Orange County village of Kiryas Joel,"
Nassau County, New York, United States
"Jewish voters likely also played a pivotal role in a highly contested House seat in Nassau County, where they make up an estimated 14% of the electorate."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"Jeffries has established himself as a strong ally of Brooklyns Orthodox communities since his election in 2012."
Bronx, New York, United States
"Rep. Ritchie Torres, a progressive pro-Israel Democrat from the Bronx, blamed the anti-Israel fanaticism of the far left for the erosion of Jewish support for Democrats."
Jackson Township, New Jersey, United States
"In neighboring New Jersey, Mordechai Burnstein squeaked by his opponent to become the first Orthodox Jew elected to the council in Jackson Township,"
California, United States
"In California, Rep. Adam Schiff, the Jewish Democrat who came to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in Trumps first impeachment, won the U.S. Senate seat"
Michigan, United States
"In Michigan, Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who is Jewish, won over Republican Mike Rogers for the open Senate seat."
Nevada, United States
"In Nevada, Sen. Jacky Rosen, a Democrat who touted her resume as the first synagogue president elected to the Senate, was trailing her Republican challenger,"
Pennsylvania, United States
"And In Pennsylvania, former hedge fund CEO David McCormick who embraced the support of a Christian nationalist who trafficked in antisemitism was leading Democratic Sen."
Maryland, United States
"Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland, who is retiring, will be replaced by fellow Democrat Angela Alsobrooks,"
Virginia, United States
"Rep Susan Wild, a Jewish Democrat in Virginia, lost her reelection bid on Tuesday."
Texas, United States
"Texas State Rep. Craig Goldman easily won his race in north Texas to become the third Jewish House Republican,"
Los Angeles, California, United States
"In Los Angeles, former federal prosecutor Nathan Hochman won decisively in the race for Los Angeles County District Attorney, defeating first-term incumbent George Gascn."

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