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Why Won't President Biden's Administration Affirm Candidate Biden's Opposition to BDS?
Washington, DC – Yesterday, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked if President Biden agreed with statements from Secretary of State Antony Blinken and from the nominee for US ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, opposing the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement. Psaki refused to say if President Biden continues to hold the same view as his Secretary of State, a view he held as a candidate in 2020.
Brooks: Reflections on the Extraordinary Life of Sheldon Adelson
By Matt Brooks
RJC Executive Director
RJC Supports Use of IHRA Antisemitism Definition
Washington, DC – The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement today:
RJC Statement on the Passing of Sheldon Adelson
Washington, DC – Republican Jewish Coalition National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman and Executive Director Matt Brooks released the following statement:
RJC Statement on the Result of the 2020 Presidential Election
Washington, DC – The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement from National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman and Executive Director Matt Brooks:
RJC Applauds Renewed Ties Between Israel and Morocco
Washington, DC – The Republican Jewish Coalition welcomed the announcement that Morocco and Israel will normalize relations, thanks to the efforts of President Trump and his team. RJC National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman said:
RJC: Warnock’s Comment on Netanyahu was Hatemongering
Washington, DC – The Republican Jewish Coalition responded today to a media report that Democratic Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a 2016 sermon by comparing him to segregationist Alabama Gov. George Wallace. RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks stated:
Ossoff and Warnock Campaign with Anti-Israel Congressman
Washington, DC – Today, during the Jewish Sabbath, Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff campaigned with anti-Israel, Democrat Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA-4). The Republican Jewish Coalition released the following statement from Executive Director Matt Brooks:
"Tremendous Impact" - How We Did It
The RJC had a tremendous impact on the Jewish vote in key battleground states, according to RJC Executive Director Matt Brooks. Here's how we did it:
RJC Exit Poll Shows MAJOR Win for Trump Among Jewish Voters
The RJC worked with leading pollsters at Basswood Research and McLaughlin & Associates to conduct a national exit poll of 600 registered general election voters who describe themselves as Jewish. The poll shows that President Donald Trump won 30.5% of the Jewish vote this year, up 6.5 points from his 24% share of the Jewish vote in 2016. It is the highest percentage for any Republican presidential candidate since 1988.