‘Putting my community ahead of my party,’ says Jewish Dem backing Lawler
Stacy Caridi, a Jewish Democrat who is deputy mayor of Montebello, N.Y., said on Monday that she is endorsing Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), whom she praised for his support for Israel and record of confronting…
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A Jewish Democratic deputy mayor in New York is publicly crossing party lines to back a Republican House member, citing Israel and antisemitism as the deciding issues. The endorsement signals that for some Jewish voters, those concerns outweigh partisan loyalty in a closely watched district. Watch whether other local Democrats follow her lead or push back.