but Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has maintained his distance from the conflict. Jewish activists in the area are keeping their fingers crossed that they can replicate the success they had with the loss of Rep.
Bowman earlier this summer. “Record turnout among Jewish St. Louisans, in part due to our grassroots organizing, door-knocking,
phone banking and work with synagogues and other community institutions,” Benjamin Singer, CEO of the Jewish community group St. Louis Votes, predicted.
Despite his group’s stance on endorsing any particular candidate, he still expressed concern over the rising tide of antisemitism in the nation.
“We, the Jewish people, are only battling for the right to remain alive.” The antisemitic demonstrations that have occurred sometimes in front of the Bell campaign’s offices, according to State Rep.
Stacey Newman, who is spearheading outreach efforts for the campaign, have given his supporters even more reason to be energetic and productive on Election Day and into the evening.
“I have never been a part of a race where the daily consideration of my own and my team’s safety or the frequent
consultation with a security advisor was a constant concern,” Newman said. “It only seems to motivate volunteers to keep showing up,” she continued.
