What Jews are talking about a week before elections
Sen. Bernie Sanders, a critic of the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza, nonetheless encouraged people to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. He argued that former President Donald Trump would be worse on Gaza and said the war “is not the only issue at stake.” Go deeper ►
Related: Though prohibited as a nonprofit from making endorsements, Rabbis for Ceasefire encouraged its followers to vote for candidates who support liberal policies.
Plus… Chaos ensued on CNN when Ryan Girdusky, a Republican strategist, told Mehdi Hasan, a pro-Palestinian commentator, “I hope your beeper doesn’t go off,” referring to Israel’s sneak attack on Hezbollah terrorists. After a commercial break, CNN apologized to its viewers and banned Girdusky from coming back on the network. … Jonathan Greenblatt, the ADL CEO, said Girdusky’s remark was “absolutely grotesque.”
Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, said Israel and the U.S. would sometimes “have distinct interests,” adding: “And our interest very much is in not going to war with Iran.”
The Green Party’s vice presidential nominee, Rudolph Ware, celebrated the Oct. 7 attack on a hip hop album, according to a new report. He is running alongside Jill Stein, who Democrats fear could peel away key votes in a close election. (Jewish Insider, JTA)
Doug Emhoff, the second gentleman, criticized the “antisemitic and racist speeches at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally,” during a Monday speech, where he offered his closing pitch to Jewish voters. (Haaretz)
Refuting recent claims that he is a fascist, Trump called himself “the opposite of a Nazi” in a speech on Monday. (Washington Post)
The Amish rarely vote, and only comprise a tiny sliver of the electorate, but Republicans are putting money into getting them to the polls in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania. (AP) | 