A new pro-Trump initiative is turning heads in Pennsylvania as a group called Jews for Safety and Security in America has rolled out a billboard campaign aimed at Jewish voters. With an investment in 15 eye-catching billboards spread across the key swing state, this group plans to expand to a total of 100 before the polls close on Election Day. Founded by former New York state lawmaker Dov Hikind, who recently switched from the Democratic Party, this campaign is a bold attempt to communicate to Jewish voters that their future in America is at stake—unless they make a change at the ballot box.
One of the billboards makes a particularly strong statement, urging Jews to take stock of their political affiliations with a provocative question about their future in America. This is not just about political allegiance; it’s a call to action, aimed at making voters think deeply about their choices in what’s shaping up to be a consequential election.
🚨 BREAKING — Jewish Swing State Democrat in Pennsylvania announces his support for President Trump:
“If you’re a Jew, if you’re pro-Israel, there’s only one candidate here: Donald J. Trump.”
“There is no prize for being on the last train to Auschwitz!”pic.twitter.com/VSPDBp8mv6
— Proud Elephant 🇺🇸🦅 (@ProudElephantUS) September 21, 2024
The messaging doesn’t stop there. Other billboards shine a spotlight on issues that resonate within the Jewish community, such as rising antisemitism and support for Israel. Phrases like “Support Israel… Vote Trump” and “Stop College Antisemitism… Vote Trump” reflect the anxieties many Jewish Americans feel regarding their safety, their community’s wellbeing, and the often hostile environment present on college campuses today.
Locations for these billboards were chosen strategically, hitting areas with significant Jewish populations like Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. The campaign is not only targeting the traditional Democratic leanings of the Jewish demographic but also capitalizing on a palpable shift in sentiment arising from recent geopolitical events. A summer poll revealed that concerns over antisemitism and the Israel-Hamas conflict have catalyzed a noticeable change in motivation among Jewish voters, with 43% indicating support for Trump—one of the highest levels observed within this group.
Despite Trump’s struggles in the national Jewish vote during the last election cycle, his efforts to connect with this demographic have taken on renewed focus. While he may have lost the national Jewish vote by a wide margin in 2020, the grassroots efforts in Pennsylvania suggest a more favorable attitude among voters who are increasingly aware of the implications of their choices. Trump himself has posited the question of how any Jew could cast a vote for those who express hostility toward Israel or the Jewish community, a query that seems to resonate more clearly as political climates shift.
In a time when the political landscape is changing and groups like Jews for Safety and Security in America are boldly advocating for change, the 2024 election cycle promises to be one that may redefine the traditional voting patterns of Jewish Americans. For conservatives, this shift represents not merely a possibility but an opportunity to reshape the political narrative surrounding Jewish voters—a narrative that’s already finding traction in key battleground states.