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The Republican Primary<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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May 2, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ohio\u2019s Senatorial election is one of the most anticipated fights in the 2022 cycle, and that is why our Jewish Political Guide<\/a> is monitoring it closely. This seat in the Senate is currently held by Rob Portman<\/a>, but on Jan. 25, 2021, he announced he would not be running for re-election. This has paved the way for a hard-fought Republican primary, which will be the focus of our latest \u201cState the Race\u201d piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to an April poll published<\/a> by Blueprint Polling, State Senator Matt Dolan is leading the pack with 18%, followed closely by J.D. Vance at 17%, Mike Gibbons at 13%, and Josh Mandel at 12%. On the other hand, a Fox News poll<\/a> saw J.D. Vance leading with 23%, followed by Josh Mandel with 18%, Mike Gibbons with 13%, and Senator Matt Dolan with 11%. So, let\u2019s have a look at where each of these top contenders stands on issues important to Jewish voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J.D. Vance <\/strong>is a venture capitalist and the author of the Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis<\/em>. Vance has stated that he has tried to engage with the Jewish community in Ohio, however many people were concerned when he defended<\/a> Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) after she attended a white nationalist conference, saying that she \u201cdid nothing wrong.\u201d Vance said that Rep. Greene was his \u201cfriend\u201d, despite the fact that she has repeatedly<\/a> made antisemitic comments and engaged in Holocaust trivialization. On Middle East policy, J.D. Vance has been vague in terms of specific propositions that he supports or would advocate for if elected. When referring to Israel, Vance has stated<\/a> that \u201cculturally, morally, politically, it is a real ally in the sense that we\u2019re not just sort of sharing interests.\u201d He argued that former President Trump\u2019s legacy was \u201cvery positive for the region and certainly positive for the State of Israel,\u201d but also added that \u201cAmericans have to be a little bit more humble about what we can accomplish in the Middle East.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Josh Mandel<\/strong>, who is Jewish, is the former Ohio State Treasurer. In a recent interview, Mandel stated<\/a> that \u201cevangelical Christians in America\u201d understand the biblical right to the land of Israel and that it is \u201cfrustrating sometimes when [he] talks to liberal Jews in America and they don\u2019t get it.\u201d Mandel has stated<\/a> that he does \u201cnot believe in the separation of church and state\u201d and caused controversy when he called<\/a> for the shuttering of public schools by saying that schools should go \u201cin churches and synagogues.\u201d Last year, Mandel defended<\/a> Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene despite her controversial comments that leveraged antisemitic tropes and trivialized the Holocaust. He has said<\/a> that he is \u201cvery worried\u201d about reentering the Iran nuclear deal, arguing that \u201cthe Obama Iran deal was horrible for America, horrible for Israel, and dangerous for anyone who believes in peace and freedom.\u201d Mandel embraced<\/a> a conspiracy theory that \u201cliberal forces\u201d were behind the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike Gibbons <\/strong>is an investment banker. Gibbons has been outspoken on some issues concerning the Jewish community, including completing a candidate questionnaire<\/a> from the Jewish Insider. Over there, he stated that he supports public efforts to divest from companies that engage in BDS and that anti-Zionism is a form of antisemitism. In a 2021 interview, Gibbons argued<\/a> that \u201cit\u2019s imperative that we support Israel in every regard.\u201d He called himself a \u201cZionist since [he] knew what the term meant, and [he] strongly support[s] Israel.\u201d Gibbons has stated that \u201chate crimes against Jews are a growing and underreported problem.” He believed that the \u201cmainstream media typically report on only the hate crimes that fit their narrative and have clearly looked the other way on antisemitism.\u201d In terms of the January 6 attack on the Capitol, Gibbons believes<\/a> that there was \u201ca combination of right-wing and left-wing radical elements that precipitated\u201d it and that he \u201cwould not have voted to impeach\u201d former President Trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt Dolan <\/strong>is an attorney and politician serving as a member of the Ohio Senate from the 24th district. When asked about concrete actions that he would take to address the rise in antisemitic incidents, Sen. Dolan said<\/a> that he \u201cwould follow the lead of Rob Portman, who has also been able to draw federal dollars to make sure that places of worship, including synagogues, are protected.\u201d When discussing Israel\u2019s security, Sen. Dolan stated<\/a> that \u201cthe Iron Dome is essential for Israel to protect itself, to protect its ability to be a stable force in the region,\u201d and he added that it is important to send \u201cthe strongest signal that there is no daylight between the United States and Israel.\u201d In reference to the January 6 attack on the Capitol, Sen. Dolan called<\/a> it \u201ca failure of leadership,\u201d arguing that \u201cstarting with Donald Trump too many so-called leaders perpetuated lies about the outcome of the November 2020 election.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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