Elections
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Oct 30, 2020 | Community, Community Resources, Education, Elections
With the 2020 general election inching closer to being in the history books, a record number of Americans cast their votes this year. That’s quite an accomplishment, especially with such considerations as when, where and how to vote, social distancing, if votes will... read more
by Ben Sales, JTA | Oct 13, 2020 | Community, Elections, National, National Politics, News
The Jewish vote in the upcoming presidential election should be quite similar to the way it has been split since 2012, according to a new study by the Washington, D.C.-based Pew Research Center. The survey, conducted earlier this month and published on Oct. 13, found... read more
by Gabe Friedman | Aug 11, 2020 | Community, Elections, International, National, National Politics, News
It’s now official: Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s choice for vice president. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked Kamala Harris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the... read more
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Jul 28, 2020 | Baltimore, Community, Community Resources, Coronavirus News, Elections, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News
Baltimore City Council President Brandon M. Scott has a message for the Jewish community living throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area. “Step up,” said Scott, who won the city’s Democratic mayoral primary in June, while appearing on the July 28... read more
by Alan Feiler, Editor-in-Chief | Dec 3, 2019 | Baltimore, Community, Elections, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News, Pikesville
A veteran of state politics and the local Jewish community, Sen. Robert A. “Bobby” Zirkin (D-11th) announced he will resign from office next month. The highest-ranking Jewish member of the State Senate, Zirkin, who has served as chairman of the high-profile Senate... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Sep 12, 2019 | Community, Elections, Local, Maryland, News, Politics
The 2018 midterm elections witnessed record numbers of women running for elected office at every level of government. However, women still comprise less than 30 percent of the nation’s state legislators. Jessica Klaitman hopes to increase that ratio by winning a... read more
by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Aug 29, 2019 | Elections, International, Local, Maryland, National, National Politics, News
A Jewish socialist philosopher and political activist who met with the leader of Hamas is running for president. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, Dr. Jerome M. Segal announced at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., that he will run as the nominee... read more
by Ron Kampeas, JTA | Jun 28, 2019 | Elections, National, National Politics, News, Politics
WASHINGTON (JTA) — The most dramatic moment in the second Democratic presidential debate was a showdown about race and generational differences between front-runner former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif. In a debate that focused heavily on... read more
by Gabe Friedman, JTA | Jun 20, 2019 | Elections, International, Israel, Local, National, National Politics, News
(JTA) — The New York Times surveyed almost all of the Democratic presidential candidates on a range of issues between March and June, and released the results on June 19. One of the questions: “Do you think Israel meets international standards of human rights?” Some... read more
by Ron Kampeas, JTA | Jun 5, 2019 | Elections, National, National Politics, News, Politics
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Everyone started by praising the American Jewish Committee, naturally enough. But in their video greetings to the group’s annual policy forum here, 13 Democratic candidates proceeded to demonstrate a party grappling with what story they should tell... read more