Dems fear Bush's gains with Jewish voters

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A few votes within key group could swing the electionBy Tom Curry National affairs writer

If this November?s election ends up being as close as many pundits and politicians think it is now, then slivers of the electorate ? for instance, church-going African-Americans in Milwaukee, or Miami Jews who support Israel ? will play a decisive role.

A few thousand or even a few hundred votes cast for John Kerry or George Bush in key states such as Wisconsin and Florida ? or votes not cast at all in a stay-at-home protest ? could determine the winner Nov. 2.

That is why the anxiety voiced here in Boston this week at the Democratic National Convention by Jewish Democrats is worth paying attention to.

The source of that unease: the sense that Bush, due to his removal of Saddam Hussein, his resolve in fighting Islamic terrorists, and his robust support for Israel?s government led by Ariel Sharon, is gaining ground among those Jewish voters who place their highest priority on Israel?s survival.

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That dastardly librul media strikes again by attempting to portray both sides of of an issue - from the same story:

?John Kerry has a fabulous record with regard to Israel. It?s something that for some reason is not as well-known as it needs to be, not as well-known as it ought to be, and not as well-known as will be.? Levine said in 20 years of votes in the Senate on issues of concern to Israel, Kerry?s record ?is 100 percent, it?s not 95 percent. When the Jewish community, particularly those who care about Israel, learn John Kerry?s record, they will not only be comforted, they will be very impressed.?

In addition, many Jews do not think Sharon is good for Israel, so Bush's support of him will not win their votes.

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Kerry's paternal grandfather, Frederick A. Kerry, was born Fritz Kohn, to Jewish parents.