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July 23, 2020 |
Your
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Featured —
The RJC virtual town hall event on Sunday night received
rave reviews from viewers.
RJC Town Hall is a Great
Success
The RJC virtual town hall with Ambassador Nikki
Haley, radio host Mark Levin, RJC National
Chairman Senator Norm Coleman, and RJC Executive
Director Matt Brooks was an outstanding event. More
than 5,000 people watched the discussion, which focused on the
US-Israel relationship, foreign policy, and domestic issues.
Throughout the conversation, the speakers drew sharp contrasts between
President Donald Trump’s successes and the damage
that a Joe Biden administration would cause. Everyone in the Jewish community
should hear this discussion.
You will find the full video here. Please watch and share!
Read more about the event:
Susan Collins -
Maine Senate
Race
Every Senate race this year is critical to the battle for
control of the chamber, but Susan Collins' bid for a
new term representing the state of Maine may be the most consequential
in its impact on the future of our democracy.
I had the privilege of serving for six years with Senator
Collins as a colleague, and I can say without hesitation that she is
one of the finest US Senators in my lifetime. First of all, she is a
Senator for the right reason, to serve the people of her state, rather
than to attain personal glory or push a narrow partisan agenda.
Second, no one works harder, as exemplified by her never having missed
a Senate vote in more than two decades of service. Thirdly, she is
incredibly effective, owing to her willingness to work across the
aisle, to compromise, and to maintain a top-notch staff.
But all of this means nothing to knee-jerk Democratic
partisans who see the only New England Republican left in Congress as
an obstacle to their dream of taking over the Senate. They've been
attacking Senator Collins relentlessly for defying their extreme
agenda by supporting the 2017 tax cuts, voting to confirm Justice
Brett Kavanaugh, and opposing the removal of the
president through impeachment.
The attacks have taken a toll on Senator Collins' popularity
and made her race against Maine State House Speaker Sara
Gideon a dead heat. In the past few weeks, the Senator's
campaign and allies have struck back, informing voters about Gideon's
serious ethics problems as well as Senator Collins' extraordinary
record of accomplishment. But national Democrats are pouring money
into the race, and Senator Collins needs our help to keep pace.
And as Jewish Republicans, we have an especially big stake in
this race. Gideon proudly aligns with J Street, while Senator Collins
has been a stalwart backer of the US-Israel alliance and an opponent
of the Obama Iran deal. Susan Collins has been there for us, and we
need to be there for her as she faces her greatest test.
The RJC PAC has endorsed
Susan Collins. You can help her win by clicking here
to support her campaign.
Please watch this space
for more in-depth analysis on individual races in the critical 2020
elections. If you’d like to share your thoughts with me on any of
these races, please email me at [email protected]. Click here
to see previous "Notes from
Norm."
• Israel Hayom reported on Jewish
groups mourning the passing of civil rights leader Rep. John
Lewis (D-GA):
"Lewis set an example for our country that will long outlive
him. His work for equality had profound effects on the lives of not
only African Americans, but other minority groups, like American
Jews," Republican Jewish Coalition spokesperson
Neil Strauss told JNS. "For that, all Americans owe
Lewis a debt of gratitude. We hope that Lewis can rest in peace
knowing he made the world a better place."
• The Jewish
News Service reports:
The political action committee of the Republican
Jewish Coalition announced its endorsement on Monday of
neurosurgeon John Cowan ahead of the Aug. 11 run-off
in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District to succeed retiring Rep.
Tom Graves (R-GA).
RJC executive director Matt Brooks said that
while his organization “seldom gets involved in Republican primaries,”
it is “making a rare exception to announce our strong support for Dr.
Cowan. The importance of the outcome of this run-off is too great for
us to stay on the sidelines.” (Read
more here.)
The RJC PAC has endorsed John Cowan. You can help him win by
clicking here
to support his campaign.
• The New Jersey Globe reports:
The Republican Jewish Coalition has endorsed
David Richter for Congress in New Jersey’s 3rd
district.
“David is Jewish, a successful businessman, a strong supporter
of President Trump, and a proud RJC leader from our New Jersey RJC
Chapter, “said Sam Markstein, the group’s national
political director in a fundraising pitch for Richter. “The far-left
group J Street has already raised over $28,000 to support the
incumbent, Democrat Andy Kim.”
If he wins, Richter would become the first Jewish Republican
in the New Jersey congressional delegation since Dick
Zimmer (R-Delaware Township) gave up his seat in 1996 to run
for the United States Senate.
The RJC PAC has endorsed David Richter. You can help him
win by clicking here
to support his campaign.
Will "The Squad" lead the future
Democrat Party? From left: Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Ilhan Omar
(D-MN), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Ayanna Pressley
(D-MA).
2020 Election
Notes
• Biden
and Sanders Teams Stand Off Over Israeli
‘Occupation’
The leftwing Daily Beast gives us an inside look at
the fight going on inside the Democrat Party over their party's
platform plank on Israel:
In recent years, a vocal and influential chorus of
progressives have disagreed privately, and at times rather
publicly, with the party’s conventional wisdom on
Israel.
...Other Democrats counter that the current language is,
in fact, a reflection of where much of the party, not to mention the
country, is on the issue, and warn that appearing to abandon
traditional pro-Israel views risks political
disaster.
...There are signs that some parts of the electorate may be
less supportive of the Israeli government’s actions than they may have
been in the past. Increasing numbers of Democratic lawmakers have been
willing to criticize the country’s leadership and decisions,
particularly on Netanyahu’s threat to annex the West Bank. Some
surveys have shown shifts of opinion on things like ironclad American
military aid to Israel.
• Will
the Democrats’ Generational Shift Turn the Tide Against Israel?
Jonathan Tobin lays out a serious concern about the
modern Democrat Party:
The real question about the party’s future rests not only on
whether Clinton and Obama administration veterans still yearning to
bash Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shift
policy farther away from the nation’s support of Israel if
[Joe] Biden wins in November.
Rather, it is whether the ranks of the radical “Squad” of far-left
members of the House of Representatives will not only increase, but
also acquire the clout to offset the influence of an aging party
establishment.
• Jews and/or Supporters of Israel Have Only One Good 2020
Choice: Re-elect Trump!
Jeff Dunetz makes the case with a look at President Donald
Trump’s lifelong record of pro-Jewish and pro-Israel
actions.
• Thank
you, President Trump - Ani Modeh Lecha
Jerry Klinger, president and founder of the
Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation, writes about the
new sculpture erected near the entrance sign at Trump Heights in the
Golan. The sculpture, depicting a Golan eagle and a menorah, adorns
the entrance to the planned Israeli community in the Golan Heights
named in honor of President Donald Trump. Klinger
also spells out twelve pro-Israel and pro-Jewish reasons to support
President Trump. The sculpture is pictured below.
The RJC
is committed to reelecting President Donald Trump,
keeping the Senate, and winning back the House. We encourage
our members to participate in our outreach phonebank project to help
Republicans win in November. It's easy, and you can do it from
home! Here's how YOU can help:
- Sign up to
call Jewish voters from home by clicking HERE.
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Fill out all of the fields.
- Listen to the instructions and write
down your username and password when a member of the RJC Victory Team
contacts you.
- Make as many phone calls as you can. Everyone you
speak to is a potential vote for President Trump and the
GOP!
Sign up now and you could be the next RJC
Volunteer of the Week!
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The
Republican Jewish Coalition is hiring field staff for our advocacy
efforts in support of President Donald
Trump’s reelection in various battleground
states. CLICK
HERE for details and application
information.
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The RJC PAC
has endorsed a terrific slate of House and Senate candidates, and we
need them to continue their work on Capitol Hill!
CLICK
HERE to donate through the RJC PAC portal and show your support for
our great candidates!
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— Events —
RJC Victory Team National Days of
Action
Please join us for the upcoming RJC Victory Team
Virtual Days of Action. We'll hold a special SUNDAY Day of Action on July 26 to mark "100 Days
to Election Day!"
After that, the next two Days of Action will be Tuesday, July 28 and Tuesday, August
4.
We'll be calling potential Jewish voters in Michigan,
Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, Arizona, and Georgia, key
battleground states of the 2020 election cycle. Click
here to sign up and help!
We look forward to scheduling in-person grassroots events and
resuming our chapter activities around the country as soon as
possible. Don't forget to check our
web site for updates.
We also encourage you to check out the terrific content and
virtual events offered by our sister organization, the Jewish
Policy Center.
While RJC offices are closed and our staff are teleworking, you
can reach us by email or by phone (please leave a voicemail message
and your call will be returned). Contact
information for our offices can be found on our web site. Please
visit us online for the latest RJC
news, to volunteer
for our 2020 outreach efforts, to see details of upcoming events,
and to donate
to the RJC.
If you like the work we’re doing, consider joining us on
Facebook and Twitter, and renew or upgrade your RJC
membership. Ensure that your voice is heard in our party
and our community!
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