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Assemblyman Dov Hikind, (D-N.Y.), discusses why many Jewish voters aren’t voting for the Jewish Democratic candidate running for Rep. Weiner’s vac...
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All right now that's.
A tight race for the open seat in congress formally held by Anthony way to normally a democratic district Republican the ball -- -- up could win.
With a little help from our next guest -- hike in the New York State assemblyman bill welcome the programs that would.
Well I I understand that you are supporting the Republican candidates here and -- goes against the grain of the districts and that a bit you -- Jewish.
And that part of your objection to the Democrats standing is.
President Obama's looking for Israel to be restrained within -- 1967.
Borders however.
This is a financial program Wanda he's you'll vote for the Republican.
Predicated on a disappointment.
With president Obama's financial policies.
Well there's no question that there's a sense throughout my community and I think throughout the nation.
That the person who's running this country which is the president of the United States has no clue.
That.
Jobs which is the most important thing in my community and everywhere else.
When there are so many people looking for jobs when their fathers who are watching their kids go off to school in the warning them.
Then I'm going anywhere because they have been in the market the you know they've -- to get jobs and they just having such difficulty.
This is the fundamental.
Issue people out there.
Are simply turned off with the policies of the Obama administration.
It is now we're into our we're just not finishing our third year and people are just don't have any hope.
Or any faith in the people in Washington.
And the person in Washington who is responsible that's with a buck stops is the president of the united -- Democrat.
Yes and traditionally you have voted Democrat and you voted for -- -- that you are Democrat vote but this time you knock -- now He -- this to the national level.
Will President Obama still get eighty your over 80% of the Jewish vote come 2012.
Based on what I believe is going to happen in the selection tomorrow.
There and turner Bob Turner has a great opportunity to win this election in a heavily democratic district I'm very proud Democrat.
But not a blind one.
There are times when you need to look at the other side to say.
This person's going to be better but it happens to be republic it's with the people in my district are gonna do tomorrow there's no question but -- answer your question is the Jewish community.
Which so overwhelmingly.
Wanted to believe -- Barack Obama.
Three years ago and gave them a very large percentage of their vote I don't believe that's going to be the next election were held today if it were held today.
-- -- the Jewish vote would go to the Democrats to President Obama it was 82% last time what would it be today Ronald Reagan.
Republican.
Did better with the Jewish vote and any of the Republican the last thirty years plus.
I believe that who ever runs against Barack Obama whatever Republican that is.
Is going to do at least as well as Ronald Reagan.
And if that happens and if that happens if that happens Republicans when the election without any question that the Jewish to a vote -- only 40% to Ronald Reagan.
Right right exactly it was a time -- -- but got a beautiful right right that that's huge because when you're talking about Florida you're talking about Pennsylvania talking about.
The states with the difference of the Jewish vote could be huge but there is no doubt that that will be an indication.
That things are turning in a big way towards the Republican I believe that is going to happen are you you orthodox.
I'm not sure I think so yes.
But up until -- An additional -- I I get in trouble in my district.
You know you -- had the highest I don't like labels you know labels there's only god knows how worth of acts or anything else we are.
Is that you a religious yes I do my best okay.
-- proportion of Jewish voters in this district whether vote will be held tomorrow all religious Jews.
A large percentages.
Much as 35%.
And a let me tell you the momentum in in that part of the community is huge.
Towards the Republican they are all Democrats my family my kids my wife were all Democrats.
And you know it's a -- To vote to support someone from the other parties one of the worst things you can do I don't know if you know that but I just know it's I think I think.
It out -- -- like you know crossing party like to do anything else but don't cross party lines but sometimes you have to do it.
I've done it every now and then when I feel the person from the of a party is by the way it's what the American people -- Look it's very interesting heavy with -- -- high can we really appreciate you coming by the election is tomorrow absolutely and go out and vote every vote counts.
I -- in that industry I I don't you like me as well -- tell you that elections sometimes decided to the United States senate and millions of people voting by a couple of votes.
This is an opportunity unprecedented.
Because the country is watching what is happening Brooklyn and -- -- and if you wanna send a message for Barack Obama you want to listen -- Tomorrow he's gonna listen you we can win this election -- hike and everybody's -- -- joining us so much appreciated by thank you.
