Biden’s withdrawal shifts the goalposts on Jewish voters

A week ago, Republicans were riding high, coming off a successful convention whose third day focussed on the Gaza War and campus protests, hoping to increase their vote in the Jewish community.

But, with Kamala Harris now most likely replacing Biden at the head of the ticket, Republicans can no longer be bullish about their chances of increasing Jewish support. It is not so much Harris herself, although she will surely be more formidable than Biden, but the prospect of a Jewish “First Gentleman” in her husband Doug Emhoff, that will dash Republican prospects.

Emhoff on the stump will be inspiring for liberal and progressive Jews and attractive to more moderate and conservative voters. This is particularly important in swing states with a significant Jewish vote, including the massively important Pennsylvania, as well as Arizona, Virginia, Michigan, and Georgia.