Clinton wins Jewish vote in PA

Democrat Hillary Clinton won the Jewish vote 55-45 percent over Barack Obama in tonight's Pennsylvania primary, according to exit polls reported by MSNBC.

The factoid will be mulled over by campaign surrogates in Florida looking ahead at capturing the state's large Jewish population in November if Obama is the nominee.

While many Jewish leaders argue that Obama's support for Israel is incontrovertible, questions remain about whether he can overcome skeptism from some Jewish voters concerned about his controversial ex-pastor and his willingness to talk to the anti-Israel president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

More data from the exit polls here.

Comments

[Tina]

Barack Obama remains the strongest candidate to face John McCain. Here’s a good summary of some reasons to consider supporting Obama: http://acropolisreview.com/2008/04/top-reasons-to-give-barack-obama-your.html

Share the summary with undecided friends in North Carolina and Indiana.

[George12]

You are kidding if you think that Obama can win against McCain. Most Democrats are smart enough to understan that you can not have a candidate that doesn't understand the issues that face the Middle East and the US. We already had one guy that opened Pandoria box with Iraq leaders and we don't need another one who wants to play in the box with Iran's leader. Maybe the Democrats should tell both JImmy Carter and Obama to drop out of the party all together. We are not people of hate or ignornance. We will not support any candidate event if they are Democrat that will befriend a leader of hate, work with with Farrakah, bond with terrorist of the past or not understand what the people have faced in Israel or here.

Before we were Democrats we are people of equality and just because you represent that does not mean you represent that. Mr. Obama needs to go back and do some homework to understand what US Democrats really stand for...and it is not hate!

[Molly]

Maybe Clinton won the Jewish vote because she understands the issues of people that are of importance. Not just Iran's hate or antisemetism around the world but tikkum olam?

Thank you Senator Clinton :)

[Um]

According to the link you posted to the MSNBC exit poll, the Jewish vote in PA broke 62 to 38 for Clinton. This is identical to the 'white' vote. Where did you get the 55:45 figure?