Michigan's Jewish vote: Will antisemitism shift it red or blue?
Summary
New York reporter Luke Tress discusses the contentious Michigan Senate race, highlighting anti-Semitic ads and comments by far-left commentators that prompted a key Democratic primary opponent to endorse the Republican. Tress also analyzes New York’s gubernatorial and attorney general races, noting how Jewish voters are weighing dissatisfaction with Democrats against pro-Israel stances. The episode concludes with a look at anti-Semitism concerns within the American Psychological Association and the massive Omar Adam concert in Brooklyn.
Topics discussed
Introduction and preview of election and anti-Semitism topics
Sponsor segment: Jewish Communal Fund donor-advised funds
Cenk Uygur's ad blaming Israel for US grocery prices
Hassan Piker's comments on Jewish neighborhoods and supremacism
Abdullah Syed's response and Haley Stevens endorsing Mike Rogers
Michigan Senate race dynamics and Jewish voter protest votes
New York Governor and Attorney General races overview
Jewish voter concerns regarding Hochul, Mamdani, and Blakeman
New York House races and the competitive Hudson Valley seat
Sponsor segment: Birthright Israel Foundation
APA congressional report and behind-the-scenes anti-Zionism
APA leadership responses to October 7th and Gaza comparisons
Omer Adam concert at Barclays Center and community gathering
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