US Elections 2024

Republicans ramp up spending as Democrats target key congressional seats

“Republicans are deploying our massive war chest to drive voters to the polls and supercharge our candidates," said Natalie Baldassarre, national press secretary for the RNC.

Republican US Senate candidate Michael Whatley applauds as US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a rally at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, on September 21, 2026.
A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

US deports Afghan woman in first-ever case before special terrorism court

 US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation accompanied by US Vice President JD Vance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at the White House in Washington, D.C., US June 21, 2025, following U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Vance, Rubio, or Hegseth? Trump's inner circle quietly prepares for fierce US 2028 race - analysis

People vote at a polling location at the Metro Headquarters Building during California's state primary election in Los Angeles, California, on June 2, 2026.

Thousands of non-citizens register, hundreds vote in New Jersey elections due to software error


Muslim advocacy groups may have moved the needle in the US election - analysis

CAIR, the largest Muslim advocacy group in the US, declined to endorse either of the major candidates, while Emgage endorsed Harris despite ‘strong disagreement’ with her Israel policy

US President Joe Biden greets Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, at a dinner in Washington, last month. The administration is faced with the critical dilemma of whether to join Israel in retaliating against Iran, says the writer.

Trump picks South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary

Noem, once seen as a possible running mate for Trump, is currently serving her second term as South Dakota's gov after a reelection in 2022

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks to the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas, Nov. 5, 2021.

Trump to tap immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of staff for policy, CNN reports

JD Vance appears to have confirmed the appointment on social media.

Stephen Miller

How Oct. 7 attack and war in Gaza shaped North Texas Jewish and Muslim votes

Jewish community leaders say the fallout of the October attacks complicated their relationship with the Democratic Party, causing a rightward shift.

 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a community event commemorating the Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel at Congregation Shearith Israel.

4B movement: Women swear off men following Trump's election win

The movement stems from outrage from women that a majority of men in the US voted for a candidate liable for sexual abuse.

Women protesting for abortion rights, forty-five years after Roe v. Wade.

Dear Jared Kushner, the Jewish people need you - editorial

Jared, you have proven time and again that you have the skills, the knowledge, and the tenacity to make a difference. 

 Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka look on as Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump addresses supporters at his rally, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024.

Trump's global agenda is set to bring peace - opinion

Peace will be a reality, not a pipe dream, with violent extremism limited to a tiny minority on the fringe.

 THEN-CANDIDATE Donald Trump attends a campaign event last Monday in Raleigh, North Carolina, the day before the US presidential election. At this pivotal moment in history, it most definitely matters who holds the office of US president and the nature of the leadership he or she provides

Letters to the Editor, November 11, 2024: Incessant antisemitism

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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Netanyahu: I’ve spoken to Trump three times, we see eye to eye on Iran

The Israeli Prime Minister has close ties with both outgoing President Joe Biden and Trump, but his relationship with the former has been rocky.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US president Donald Trump prior to signing the Abraham Accords, at the White House, in 2020. Netanyahu was one of the first world leaders to send a congratulatory message to Trump on the heels of this week’s US presidential election, the writer notes.

Iran attempts to insulate itself from possible Trump sanctions - analysis

With Trump returning to office, Iran is likely concerned it could be under “maximum pressure” again with the using sanctions and other methods to cut off Tehran’s economy.

 Presidential candidate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a campaign event in Tehran