President Barack Obama won 69 percent of the Jewish vote in the 2012 elections, according to an exit poll. Republicans, meanwhile, noted the discrepancy between Tuesday’s numbers and the 78 percent Obama garnered in 2008 exit polls. Jewish Democrats lauded Obama’s victory, praising the support given to him by American Jewish voters. Read more.

President Barack Obama won 69 percent of the Jewish vote in the 2012 elections, according to an exit poll.

Republicans, meanwhile, noted the discrepancy between Tuesday’s numbers and the 78 percent Obama garnered in 2008 exit polls.

Jewish Democrats lauded Obama’s victory, praising the support given to him by American Jewish voters. Read more.

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