Jewish Congregations Rebel Against Obama in Florida

Jewish Congregations Rebel Against Obama in Florida: President Barack Obama and his allies have made an unusual number of "official" visits to states that just happen to be critical to his re-election effort. Critics charge that these visits, already the subject of a complaint to the Government Accountability Office by the Republican National Committee, use taxpayer funds for what are essentially campaign purposes. In swing-state Florida, one of the few states in which Jewish voters are numerous enough to make a difference, the Obama administration and its surrogates have attempted to arrange appearances in Jewish congregations--and have been met with vociferous resistance by community activists.


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