87% of Jews voted Democratic.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

And, I just heard on NPR that Hispanics voted 73% Democratic. So, much for Repug efforts to disguise themselves as "friends" of the Jews and Hispanics.

http://web.israelinsider.com/Articles/Politics/9818.htm

American Jews expressed flagrant support for Democratic candidates for Congress, contributing to a turnaround in the House of Representatives. According to a CNN sampling of voters, 87 percent of Jewish voters voted Democrat.

This was the highest percentage of support for Democrats since the Republicans took over Congress in 1994.

The Republican Party tried to frighten Jewish voters during the election campaign, primarily with their ads in Jewish newspapers, but no one was buying.

In this election, Jews voted for candidates they thought would be good for Israel, but not necessarily the ones who would be the best for Israel, said Steve Rabinovich, an elections expert who served in the White House during the Clinton era.

Jews didn't vote for anti-Israeli candidates, but also didn't ignore other issues important to them: the war in Iraq, the economy, immigration, the environment and abortion, he explained.

[porphyrian]

1. For some reason, fascism seems to turn those groups off. - n/t

[Lucky Luciano]

2. I wonder why?

:shrug:

[liberaldemocrat7]

20. The Republicans who support Israel would eagerly cut social security for Jewish grandmothers.

I'm Jewish and I have voted for Democrats since 1972.

[Lurking Dem]

24. Because historically

Jews are socially liberal and have always attemped to push this country leftward.

[seabeyond]

3. welcome back minorities, including females, and thank you for

wising up

[Lurking Dem]

11. Back from where?

We never left.

[Spider Jerusalem]

4. The immigration issue and especially that stupid fucking border wall...

definitely turned the tide against the Republicans with Hispanics (one Hispanic activist in Arizona said "they have awakened a giant" in reference to the mobilisation of the Hispanic vote against the GOP).

And I'm not at all surprised by the Jewish vote; most American Jews tend to have a fairly strong sense of social justice that doesn't jibe with the social Darwinism and xenophobia of the current Republican party at all.

[npincus]

5. On of the Tribe checking in

my family, immediate and relatives, is Dem and proud of it.

[Arkana]

6. "Unfortunately, every single one of them mistakenly cast a ballot

for Mr. Patrick J. Buchanan."

I'm kidding. Please don't kill me.

[covadcalifornia]

8. doooh!

Pat is probably crying in his cereal this am!

lol

[Kerrytravelers]

7. In the Los Angeles area, only 1 in 5 registered Hispanics were projected to vote.

Can you imagine the sweeping changes in California politics if they would just vote?

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[npincus]

14. what an assinine remark

if you are from the same denomination as the Chimp, does that make YOU responsible for his bloody deeds?

Blatant anti-Semitic remark, and will not carry this further. SHAME ON YOU.

[Raiden]

10. The Democratic Big Tent finally coalesces to achieve victory

Too bad for the Repigs evangelicals, bigots, and businessmen didn't seem to agree this time. Bwahahaha! Yesterday, I didn't even care if conservative Democrats came in with liberal ones. We HAD to win this election, and it seems that the infighting stopped and the Democratic Big Tent finally won for us--and how. (I didn't even really mind that Holy Joe won! But if he switches, I'm bringing out the pitchfork!)

[KingFlorez]

12. That is up from 2004

Last time it was 77%

[originalpckelly]

13. Well those who act like Nazis, don't tend to attract smart Jewish people(nt)

[Jacobin]

15. Does that statistic apply in CT?

Just askin'

[Lurking Dem]

16. No.

It appears to have split 60% Lieberman 40% Lamont. Of course, that also means no Jews voted for the Republican candidate.

[BlooInBloo]

17. Fuck CT.

EDIT: I mean that literally - not dismissing your post.

[Mr_Spock]

18. Doesn't surprise me - I had my Jewish family totally against Repukes

with little effort - they realized that the Christofascist bigots didn't have their interests at heart - and these were republicans!

[in_cog_ni_to]

19. Jews aren't stupid people.

:hi:

[devilgrrl]

21. Only 13% are stupid like Pearle, Wolfowitz and Adelman...

Thank you 87%!!!!!!

[npincus]

22. we've got your back

:)

[in_cog_ni_to]

23. Exactly. The neo-cons are finished.

Maybe they can go spend some time with the Christian fundies? Dobson, Falwell, Robertson, and their ilk could use some company. Americans have SPOKEN! We DO NOT want a theocracy or a hegemonic government!