McMahon Campaign Hits Grimm For Taking 'Jewish Money'
Mike Grimm, a G.O.P challenger to Democrat Mike McMahon's Congressional seat, took in over $200,000 in his last filing.
But in an effort to show that Grimm lacks support among voters in the district, which covers Staten Island and parts of Brooklyn, the McMahon campaign compiled a list of Jewish donors to Grimm and provided it to The Politicker.
The file, labeled "Grimm Jewish Money Q2," for the second quarter fundraising period, shows a list of over 80 names, a half-dozen of which in fact do hail from Staten Island, and a handful of others that list Brooklyn as home.
"Where is Grimm's money coming from," said Jennifer Nelson, McMahon's campaign spokeman. "There is a lot of Jewish money, a lot of money from people in Florida and Manhattan, retirees."
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As a point of comparison, the campaign also provided in-district and out-of-district fundraising totals from McMahon and Grimm's G.O.P primary opponent, Michael Allegretti. However, they did not provide an out-of-district campaign filing from Grimm, but only a file of Jewish donors to him.
Nelson said that the list was compiled by the campaign's finance director, Debra Solomon and that she did not know exactly how the finance team knew who was Jewish and who was not.
"She herself is Jewish so she knows a lot of people in that community," Nelson said.
Nelson stressed that the point of compiling the list was not to show that Grimm had a lot of Jewish support, but that he had little support in the district.
"I don't think ethnicity matters. When people look at who is funding his campaign it's not people who have a direct vested interest [in the district.]"
The campaign also wanted to point out that Grimm benefited greatly from his endorsement by Rudy Giuliani, and made a separate column to denote donors who have to the former mayor's presidential or Senate campaigns. Only five appear to have done so.
Grimm recently went to a religious service led by Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, a Kabbalahist who is known as a rabbi to the rich and famous. Several of his followers, including Haim Revah, whose company owns the Lipstick Building and Ilan Bracha of Prudential Douglas Elliman, donated to Grimm.
McMahon meanwhile has been trying to make his own in-roads into the Jewish community. A source said that he is scheduled to meet next week with several major Jewish donors.
Reached by phone, Grimm, who is part-Italian, part-German, said he was proud of his Jewish support and said he was disturbed to hear that the McMahon campaign compiled a separate list of his Jewish donors.
"The fact that a U.S. Congressman would separate out any group by religion or even by ethnicity is nothing short of outrageous," he said. "This goes beyond politics."
dfreedlander@observer.com
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Please, please tell me that this didn't happen in NYC in 2010!!
Someone on the campaign staff thought this was a good idea and THEN sent it out to the press and public?
If this actually happened I would consider it a disqualifying factor in connection with the Congressman's reelection.
Don't Drink the (DIRTY) Water
Class warfare, the race card, anti-Semitism . . . worn out
antics by those wanting to claim power at the expense of 'the people'. Surely 'the people' deserve better representation than what is reflected by the outstanding US debt created by the politicians of both political parties.
Oh no! Say it isn't so.
The next thing you know, the dems will claim that none of the monies the DNC gives to their candidates comes from outside their candidate's district.
Gotta love those dems. When a pub has a ton of money, they are "buying" the election. When they don't have much money, it is interpreted to read they lack support.
These clowns need to write for Saturday Night Live.
It's called trying to put a shine on a turd.
1928
If I did'nt know any better this could be a story from a leading newspaper in 1928 Germany.
Jewish voters are finally geeting it.
Israel is far safer with Republicans in power. I understand the Democratic tradition but you don't hear the Republicans referring to NY as Hymie town.
grimm/mcmahon
Reader, kindly note that not once in this article could the reporter (and his editor) bring themselves to identify McMahon the Jew baiter as the Dementocrat that he is. JournoListism is thicker than molasses in the depraved, bought press today.
Democrats and the politics of race
If Mcmahon was simply seeking to demonstrate the impact of outside donations on the Congressional race, specifying the ethnicity of the donors would be unnecessary. A more sinister motivation would be to secure support from ethnic groups already sympathetic to an anti-Jewish campaign. Mcmahons ploy coupled with the recent anti-semetic remarks from Oliver Stone and Jeremiah Wright are a testimony to the paradigm shift in race relations associated with the election of our first 'post racial" president.
grimm/mcmahon
I do not understand why anybody is surprised. Mcmahon is a known anti-semite. Wake up people.
transparent administration
Finally, finally a REAL look into the liberal democrat heart. Anti-semitic to the bone. Hates Israel. Why you liberal Tribe members don't understand this is beyond me.
Why no mention that the anti-semite is a DEMOCRAT
Why are you hiding that the anti-semite McMahon is a DEMOCRAT. You mentioned Grimm's party. Why are you covering for your boy?
It's the Democrat-Media Complex.
Antisemitism
Antisemitism among Progressive Democrats? What else is new?
Dumbocrats
Oh, come on people, you're not really surprised by an article like this are you? The social-democrats have done nothing but try to destroy the USA since they wormed their way into the Congress and the black shack. Playing the race card is one of their most favorite games. Just remember that this November, thank God, is when we can vote these lousy scumbags out. So get off your a$$es, get out and vote conservative (which does not necessarily mean republican). Stop whining and do something about this nightmare.
Another anti_Semitic Democrat
I am so glad the Jewish People in the US have done so much for Civil Rights, the Unions, Human Rights,social welfare programs, the Democratic Party, to name a few examples,for so many decades with their time and money. Hate is cheap and easy. Apparently,it has been a waste of effort, time, and money to help others live in freedom, live equitable lives with dignity and productivity to realize the American Dream, and the promise of our US Constitution, and
to help America lead the world in Justice and Human Rights.
Even the Catholic Church after 2100 years, has come around
and worked to make amends, as have the Germans for the last
several decades worked hard to change and repair this cancer,
but not the Dems, or the Black Muslims', Nation of Islam in the US, or the Black Liberationists, or the NAACP, who invited
Rev. Wright last year, or the year before, to speak at a dinner around the time he was exposed.Let's not forget, either,the current Democratic Presidential Administration and the State Department, inarguably, the most anti-Semitic in history. Maybe, this time, the Jews living full, or part-time in NY can learn and see reality for what it is.
Media bias for democrats
Not only does the author of the story refuse to identify the anti-semite congressman as a Democrat,the paper itself buries the story at the bottom of the page.Just move along folks,no pro-democrat bias to see here.
Here we go again!
Those who don't pay attention to history are doomed to repeat it! This is how it started in Europe. It doesn't matter who starts it, but it starts and then by the time it's finished, you kill us all! I can tell you for sure, there is deep seeded anti semitism in this country and when the politicians start using it to their advantage, we are finished! It may not come in my time, but the next step will be to deprive us of our rights and then put us in camps! You may think this is extreme. It is not, I fought for this country in Vietnam and unlike most of my baby boomer contemporaries my eyes are wide open and not shut to reality!
This is why you are not regarded as real journalists
I have on my desk yet another invitation to receive my free hard copy of the New York Observer, which I shall again send to the circular file. I've always regarded this as a vanity project by and for those who worship the local establishment, and here is more proof of that.
Mr. Freedlander, I assume you have aspirations to one day be regarded as a Real Live Journalist. That day seems further off than it was yesterday. But maybe your new and accidental readership (you should thank Drudgereport for that) has got it all wrong, and there is some obvious explanation for obscuring the political associations of those involved to such a degree that the reader is left wondering if perhaps the fellow calling out his GOP opponent's Jewish supporters is himself a tea-bagging Republican instead of a member of the local Democratic establishment. Ditto your editors.
Your move.
Support for Michael Grimm
They're getting nervous. They must have taken a ride around Staten Island and seen how many Michael Grimm signs are displayed in front yards
Disgusted
I know the readers of the NY Observer tend to lean more conservative, but as an African American and a progressive democrat even I am extremely disturbed that the McMahon campaign would resort to such antics.
If McMahon's campaign would be willing to play on voters "fear of jews" to get elected, it would come as no surprise if next week's targets were African Americans or Latinos. Someone that would would resort to ant-semetism to ignite racial/ethnic tensions - that many Americans gave their lives to eliminate - doesn't deserve to get elected. While I could never endorse a republican, I would encourage other democrats to consider the value of their votes - and what it says about them if they are willing to vote for an anti semite like McMahon.
And move they did
I see that sometime in the last ten or so hours, this story was edited to include the word "Democrat".
Even so, damage has been done. You people should stick to covering society parties.
Dem Anti Semitism
Why would McMahan's campaign's Anti Semitism surprise anyone.
The Dem leader Obama spent 20 years with his self proclaimed mentor Jeremiah Wright the racist, anti semite, anti american, that gave awards to Farrakhan. Obama's friend is Khalid Rashidi, who was one of Arafat's spokesperson's. Obama went to several parties at Rashidi's house and others have stated there were jokes about Israel and Jews.
McMahon should drop out of the race, and/or every decent citizen should never vote for him. Where is Hymie Town Jackson or Tawana Sharpton? Quiet aren't they wonder why?
Misterc
You got much right, but if you refuse to vote for "any republican" without reviewing their record and policies, you by definition are a bigot yourself. Let us not be so blind as to judge people by some group, without knowing their position or character.
The fact that the NY observer in your opinion leans more conservative, has zero relevance to their report. If it is true, what difference does it make how they " lean"? subjectively You sound too level headed and intelligent to be so bull headed or prejudiced.
I lean conservative, but if the GOP candidate was unacceptable, I would not simply " write" off a Dem. nor if I knew the truth was reported in the NY Times that does not lean left, it does cart wheels left, it would still be the truth.
Be skeptical if you will but not so prejudice that you are blinded.
Mrknickerbocker is Really Mr Prejudice
Your excusing anti semitism, does not need a repsonse or
a " move", by anyone
You have shown your racism! No move necessary, except your need for education.
Go spend some time with Jeremiah Wright, Farrakhan and Hymie town Jackson, maybe Obama will buy you a beer. You can keep your hatred among like minded people, but don't spread your hate here.
How many more groups do you hate? Jews, the people that go to rallies you don't like ( tea party, not tea baggers, but we know that is an incendiary term used by hatemongers like you), those who may read the drudge report, all Republicans, maybe you can add some more groups that you hate, Mr. Prejudice, change the handle appropriately Mr. Knickerbocker?
Dems are haters, use mean spirited, hate speech
Hear,hear,Mr.K., well said.
jewish voters getting it
Jews will NEVER get it..liberal suicide is in the genome...they blame themselves when things go wrong...what would have been the outcry if the remark had been directed at 'black money'?......jews would still blame themselves and the black caucus would scream!!