Washington, D.C. (November 7,
2012) -- Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Executive Director Matt
Brooks issued the following statement today:
The
Republican Jewish Coalition congratulates President Barack Obama. There
are challenging times ahead for America's leaders, who must address the
stagnant economy, the need to create more jobs, and the threat of a
nuclear Iran. All of us must come together to craft real solutions to
the very serious problems our country faces today.
One
clear take-away from the outcome of this election is that the Jewish
community spoke loudly and clearly regarding their concerns about the
policies of the Obama administration.
Early exit polls results indicate a significant erosion of support
for the President from 78 percent of the Jewish vote in
2008 to 69 percent in 2012. The trend in the Jewish community is
unmistakeable. In five of the last six national elections, Republicans
have increased their support among Jewish voters and they continue to
make inroads in the Jewish community. Later
today, the Republican Jewish Coalition will release a series of polls
that highlight the trends in Jewish voting (see below).