Elections
by JTA | Sep 14, 2018 | Elections, National, National Politics, News, Politics
(JTA) — Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to run for president in 2020 as a Democrat, The Times of London reported. Bloomberg, who considered independent runs for the White House in 2008, 2012 and 2016, will challenge President Donald Trump, the paper... read more
by Peter Arnold | Sep 14, 2018 | Baltimore, Elections, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News, Politics
A child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Drew A. Pate is running as a Green Party candidate for state delegate representing the 41st District. A graduate of the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Dr. Pate completed his general residency at... read more
by JTA | Sep 14, 2018 | Elections, National, National Politics, News, Politics
(JTA) — New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears headed for a third term as governor after soundly defeating a Democratic primary challenge from his left. Cuomo overcame negative publicity when a former aide’s last minute attempt to mislead Jewish voters about the... read more
by Peter Arnold | Aug 28, 2018 | Elections, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News
Some would say that Maryland’s 1st Congressional District is a unique piece of geography with a wide range of constituency. The district encompasses the entire Eastern Shore as well as portions of Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil and Harford counties. Since 2011, Rep. Andy... read more
by Peter Arnold | Aug 21, 2018 | Baltimore, Elections, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News, Pikesville
In Baltimore County, registered Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1. But Alfred W. Redmer Jr., the Republican nominee for county executive, is hopeful that he can connect with voters of all parties and backgrounds, and follow the lead of his GOP ally, Gov. Larry... read more
by Peter Arnold | Aug 14, 2018 | Columbia, Elections, Ellicott City, Howard County, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News
Since December of 2014, Allan H. Kittleman has served as Howard County Executive. A Republican in a largely Democratic county, Kittleman, 59, is running for re-election on what he views as his bipartisan leadership. He is a native of Olney and lives in West... read more
by Ron Kampeas, JTA | Aug 8, 2018 | Elections, National, National Politics, News
WASHINGTON (JTA) — There’s a nail-biter in Ohio’s 12th District, if you haven’t noticed. Danny O’Connor, a Democrat, has refused to concede to Republican Troy Balderson following Aug. 7‘s hair’s-breadth special election for... read more
by Peter Arnold | Jul 6, 2018 | Elections, Local Politics, Maryland, News
Susan W. Turnbull hopes to be Maryland’s first Jewish lieutenant governor since Melvin A. “Mickey” Steinberg held the office from 1987 to 1995 during the Schaefer administration. Turnbull is the running mate of Benjamin Jealous, the Democratic nominee for governor of... read more
by JTA | Jul 2, 2018 | Elections, International, News, Politics
(JTA) – Mexico City elected a Jewish woman as mayor on July 1 — setting two firsts for the largest city in North America. A woman had previously been appointed Mexico City’s mayor on an interim basis for a year in 1999, but Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo is the first woman... read more
by JTA | Jun 27, 2018 | Elections, National, National Politics, News, Politics
(JTA) — A progressive Democrat in New York who called Israel’s killing of violent Palestinian protesters on the Gaza border a “massacre” scored a major upset over incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley in a contentious party primary. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 28, defeated... read more
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