GOP Targets Jewish Democratic Candidates with Antisemitic Attack Advertisements

In the weeks leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, at least six Jewish Democratic candidates faced Republican attack ads showing the candidates clutching piles of cash. Candidates included Chuck Schumer, Matt Lesser, Jessie Kiehl, Josh Lowenthal, Sara Johnson Rothman (whose husband is Jewish. The illustration dropped her maiden name, although she routinely includes it).

One of the mailers sent out targeting Jewish candidate Matt Lesser.

One of the mailers sent out targeting Jewish candidate Matt Lesser.

Firas Nasr2018