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J-GOP on Friday, January 04, 2008 2:13:49 PM
According to The Jewish Week online, the Jewish vote will play a key role in the upcoming primaries, especially with the January 29th vote in Florida and the "Super Tuesday" marathon on Feb. 5, with votes in New York and New Jersey, among others. Each of these states have big, politically active Jewish communities. In addition, the article indicates a certain degree of fluidity with the Jewish Republican vote:
"Several Republican contenders have more at stake in the hunt for Jewish votes. Giuliani, who seems to have bet everything on the second round of primaries, faces a make-or-break test in Florida, where his popularity among Jewish retirees with New York connections could prove decisive."
Political observers generally agree that there is more "swing" in the relatively small Jewish Republican vote, while Jewish Democrats appear more likely to have chosen their favorites.
"A tremendous amount of the Jewish Republican vote is sitting on the sidelines," said Fred Zeidman, a Texas businessman and leading supporter of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz). "They will support whoever is the party’s nominee. On the other side, I see most Jewish Democrats have taken sides already."
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