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Joshmentum: Across the United States, voters are embracing the Jewish Josh

JL;DR SUMMARY In the 2024 U.S. election cycle, Jewish politicians named Josh have gained prominence, with Josh Stein winning the gubernatorial race in North Carolina, joining Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania and Josh Green in Hawaii as Jewish governors. 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 IdentityLinguisticsElectionsBiblical NamesJosh SteinJosh ShapiroJewish PoliticiansJosh GreenGovernorsJosh

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North Carolina, United States
"In North Carolina, Josh Stein won his gubernatorial election over (reportedly) self-proclaimed Black Nazi Mark Robinson."
Pennsylvania, United States
"heading a state after Pennsylvanias Josh Shapiro, a popular official thought to have lofty ambitions, and Hawaiis Josh Green."
Hawaii, United States
"heading a state after Pennsylvanias Josh Shapiro, a popular official thought to have lofty ambitions, and Hawaiis Josh Green."
New Jersey, United States
"U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer last week announced his candidacy for governor of New Jersey."
Illinois, United States
"(Of note: The J of J.B. Pritzker, Illinois Jewish Democratic governor, stands for Jay.)"
California, United States
"Reached for comment, a spokesperson for California Democratic State Senator Josh Becker, who represents part of the Bay Area, did not explicitly rule out a gubernatorial run in his future."
Rhode Island, United States
"Neither fellow California State Sen. Josh Newman; nor Rhode Island State Sen. Joshua Miller, both Democrats;"
Hollywood, Florida, United States
"Josh Levy, the (nonpartisan) mayor of Hollywood, Florida, returned requests for comment asking if they, too, were planning to follow the lead of their fellow Joshes and run for governor."
Massachusetts, United States
"In the past, Josh Krafts name was floated as a candidate for governor of Massachusetts, seemingly making him the next-most-likely Josh to chase the statehouse dream."
Beachwood, Ohio, United States
"Josh Mandel concedes defeat at an election night gathering in the state primary, Beachwood, Ohio, May 3, 2022."
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
"A request for comment to Josh Cohen, former Democratic mayor of Annapolis, Maryland, also was not returned."

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