Assessing Netanyahu’s Not-So-Great DC Trip
Roughly half of the Democratic caucus members in both the House and the Senate boycotted Netanyahu’s speech.
Ushi Teitelbaum: Democratic Excitement Over Kamala
"The Dems were coming from a poor position with Biden. So for them, Kamala’s candidacy is big excitement."
Jeff Michaels: Trump Going After Establishment Elites
"Trump’s main target was 'establishment elites,' not Biden."
Nina Stanley: I Feel Invigorated
"I believe the vice president puts us in a much better position. You can feel the electricity in the air."
Chesky Blau: Trump Will Pull Through in the End
"I think it is going to be harder to beat Harris than Biden."
Aaron Weissman: Democrats’ Chances Go Up
"I think that the Democrats have a much better chance of beating Trump this November as a result of Biden’s departure and her candidacy."
JPVP Roundup | Biden Drops Out
In this update, four JPVP respondents spoke about Biden's decision, Harris' candidacy—how it all will affect their votes this coming November.
A Jewish Primer on Kamala + Biden meets Bibi
How do you turn a week that began with the attempted assassination of a presidential candidate, and ended with the sitting president dropping out of the race, into five points?
Is Chuck Schumer Playing Bad Cop for Biden?
In a world full of bad news, Netanyahu can make lemonade from the lemons handed to him by Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer.
The Vice President, Simcha Rothman and a TikToker Walk into a Party…
This year the Israeli embassy's official Independence Day event was, in a word, eventful.
Opinion | Returning A Mensch to the White House
"In this age of pandemics and polarization, it may be hard to envision. But it’s not a mystery. Someone who prizes decency and embodies dignity. Someone who exercises empathy and exhibits patience and understanding. Someone who lives, breathes and acts on the basic beliefs which are unique to Jewish tradition and universal in application—to pursue justice, welcome the stranger, open your hand and your heart to the needy and love your neighbor."