Satmar Bloc Vote Defeated

New York State Republican Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt fought a tough battle for re-election against the Satmar hasidim of Kiyas Joel – every last one of them.

State Assemblywoman Overcomes Satmar Bloc Vote Against Her
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com

New York State Republican Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt fought a tough battle for re-election against the Satmar hasidim of Kiyas Joel – every last one of them.

In a newly drawn district many say was specially designed to block her re-election and that also includes another hasidic village, New Square, Rabbitt had to overcome an opponent who wasn’t on last night’s ballot – Satmar’s bloc vote against her.

“KJ fully block voted against myself,” Rabbitt reportedly told the MidHudson News, noting that this was the second election that Kiryas Joel bloc voted against her. Rabbitt won both of those elections.

All returns were not yet in when Rabbitt spoke to the press, and it is unclear whether New Square also bloc voted against her.

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[Yochanan Lavie]

"You wascally wabbit!"-- Elmer Fudd.

[Ira]

On the other hand, Satmar's candidate for President won.

[Shmarya]

On the other hand, Satmar's candidate for President won.

Posted by: Ira | November 07, 2012 at 07:02 AM

That isn't true.

Neither Satmar rebbe endorsed Obama, and we still haven't seen poll results that show there was any Satmar bloc voting for Obama.

A small fringe faction of Satmar hasidim supported Obama because they were upset (and in this case, rightly so) with Netanyahu's meddling in the US election.

But we still don't know if most Satmar hasidim followed that lead.

[Philip]

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[apikorus al ha'esh]

KJ fully bloc-voted against myself? What the hell country does Annie Rabbitt come from?

[Atheodox Jew]

What was Satmar's problem with her, dare I ask?

[flatearth]

If they are against her, she must be doing something right.

[זבה גדולה]

OMG she is soooo ugly

[devorah]

Mazel tov! You must be the first honest politician in our area if the bloc voted against you.

[Lubavitchers are Christians]

I don't understand. I thought the frumma all vote Republican.

[Deremes]

I would say that most of Satmar voted for Romney becuase for some reasons frum Jews vote Republican.Personally as much as i dislike Obama i did vote for him.
As far as the KJ defeat i wonder if the KJ Village" and the "KJ Alliance" were split in endorsing her opponent.Also,we need to look how the turn out was.

[Lubavitchers are Christians]

Deremes, why did you vote for Obama? Govt programs?

(I'm not asking to argue. Simply curiosity.)

[Deremes]

As i said yesterday on another thread i don't like Obama and normally wouldn't of vote for him but since many frum Jews who are pro Israel are making noise that he is anti-Israel and make the vote an Israeli issue i will vote for Obama as a protest.I don't believe as Jew we should send messages to the president like it was done in district 9 by electing Bob Turner.NY goes democratic anyways so why jump in the face of a sitting president.
And yes many frum Jews are dependent on programs.
In general i don't want a president who is a woman,black,Latino or a Jew.

[A. Nuran]

It's not often I'm happy to see a Republican win

[SkepticalYid]

Posted by: Deremes | November 07, 2012 at 01:11 PM

At least you're honest about your racism. As to Obama being anti-Israel... sorry to disappoint you but he's really done nothing to materially harm Israel. In fact, he increased Israel's funding and weaponization significantly during his first term.

[shmarya is a satmarer]

Deremes. i fully agree with you. i couldnt stand this becoming an Isreali issue election

[Jake24]

I'm proud to say I voted all democrat except for Rabbit who I voted for!

[Pearl of Wisdom]

Rabbitt may not be all that she appears. She came on local radio in Sept. saying that she was in support of the Special Education bill S7722...which would pay for private school education for special education students based on religion. So, evidently, she was trying to walk the fence and get support of KJ. McQuade was totally in the tank for KJ. However, don't forget that McQuade defeated the Hasidic darling of Rockland Co.....Aron Wieder, former President of the East Ramapo School Board and current Rockland County Legislator. So...the bloc may not be as together as they appear. I wouldn't trust Annie Rabbitt to do the right thing...she will do whatever it takes to keep that seat.