JTA: Jewish Democrats and Republicans offer dueling views of election results

The Republican Jewish Coalition praised the Republicans for expanding their majority in the Senate, while the Jewish Democratic Council of America congratulated their party on regaining control of the House of Representatives.

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Halie Soifer, the JDCA’s executive director, said the results of Election Day sent a message to the White House and the GOP.

“The 2018 midterm elections were a clear referendum on President Trump, and a rejection of his hateful policies and rhetoric,” she said in a statement. “Jewish voters overwhelmingly and decisively rejected Republicans because they have enabled an agenda that is a betrayal of Jewish and American values.”

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The JDCA said it endorsed 58 candidates and “invested more than six-figures” in the midterm elections.

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