Orthodox Jewish bloc voting is a political strategy used by Orthodox Jewish communities in the United States, predominately in New York and New Jersey,[1][2][3] to vote as a bloc as directed by local leadership.[4][5] While Orthodox Jews as a group typically vote for Republican candidates on the national level, community leaders will often endorse local Democratic candidates if they are viewed as likely to win,[6] or if they could effectively represent the Orthodox community's interests in a majority Democratic caucus.[7]
- ^ Nathan-Kazis, Josh (2010-10-14). "New York Candidates Court Hasidic Vote". The Forward. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Weiss, Steven I. "U.S. gets another Orthodox mayor" Archived February 7, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, July 12, 2006. Accessed February 6, 2022. "That's certainly the case in Lakewood, where Meir Lichtenstein was inaugurated as mayor in January. Orthodox Jews make up nearly half of the village's 70,000 residents, and they often vote as a bloc, with a council of leaders determining whom they should support."
- ^ Stilton, Phil. Jack Ciattarelli visits Lakewood, making a pitch for the Lakewood bloc vote Archived February 7, 2022, at the Wayback Machine, Shore News Network, May 31, 2021. Accessed February 6, 2022. "New Jersey candidate for Governor Ciattarelli this week visited Lakewood to lobby for that town's large and highly coveted 'bloc vote'. In politics, the Lakewood Orthodox Jewish community often votes as a bloc, but not always, guided by a council of rabbis and business owners in the growing city called 'the VAAD'. The Lakewood vote can often make or break a candidate's campaign and Ciattarelli knows that."
- ^ Cuza, Bobby (2022-11-04). "Orthodox Jewish vote could prove critical in governor's race". Spectrum News NY1. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Heilman, Uriel (2016-04-12). "The Hasidic bloc vote, Bernie and Hillary's Empire State of mind and other NY campaign notes". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Cohen, Haley (2022-11-07). "New York midterm elections: Ultra-Orthodox Jews get out vote for Zeldin". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Fox, Joey (2023-09-01). "From February: Lakewood's Orthodox community wants a seat in the Democratic caucus. Could it happen?". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 2024-07-09.