Digital billboards are going up throughout the swing state of Pennsylvania urging Jews and other pro-Israel voters to vote wisely and back Donald Trump for president on November 5. The billboards are sponsored by a new group called Jews for Safety & Security, co-founded by former Brooklyn state Assemblyman Dov Hikind.
"This is just the beginning. We expect up to 10 million impressions from this first round of billboards which will be displayed from this week through the election," Hikind, who is also co-founder of Americans Against Antisemitism, told The Post.
Ten of the 15 billboards are already up along roadways with considerable Jewish populations, including areas of Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, and Bucks counties. Hikind said at least $250,000 will be spent on the messaging, with signs stating: "Do you have a future in America? Only with change. Vote wisely. Support Israel … Vote Trump. Stop College Antisemitism … Vote Trump.”
The Jewish vote could be pivotal for the Keystone State and the presidency -- between former President Trump, who is now 78, and Vice President Kamala Harris, who is 59. Pennsylvania is part of the so-called “blue wall” Democrats aim to hold to retain the presidency.
A poll conducted for the Teach Coalition over the summer revealed Jewish voters are increasingly motivated to participate, particularly due to rising antisemitism and the escalated Israel-Hamas conflict. According to the survey, Trump was pulling support from 43% of Jewish voters in Pennsylvania—a notable figure for a Republican within this traditionally Democratic-leaning demographic.
"Jews For Safety & Security consists of former and current Democrats who, after careful reflection, have decided not to vote for the Democratic party. The decision is driven by the realization the Democratic party has been infiltrated by extreme and dangerous forces which enable antisemitism to flourish," commented Hikind, referencing the staggering findings from the Anti-Defamation League. The report showed over 10,000 incidents of antisemitism reported last year alone, which Hikind stated may reflect conditions worse than those encountered during the Nazi regime of the early 1930s.
Shifting focus within the MAGA movement, Laura Loomer, one of Trump's staunchest hardliners, expressed expressing discontent with the incoming administration's choices. She criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan, a tech entrepreneur and former general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, for the White House senior policy advisor role on artificial intelligence.
Loomer’s discontent springs from Krishnan’s ties to Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna, remarking, "Surprise surprise! An anti-Trump Democrat Congressman is backed by an opportunistic Indian tech bro." She openly questioned, "Is this how the base is going to be treated now? Should we stay home in 2026?" Loomer’s comments have ignited criticism online, with some supporters making derogatory references to Krishnan’s ethnicity, underscoring the heated emotions surrounding Trump's choices and the support for his policies.
David Sacks, appointed by Trump as the upcoming AI and Crypto czar, rose to defend Krishnan. Sacks stated, "He will have no influence over U.S. immigration policy. These attacks have become crude, and not in the holiday spirit.” He reassured followers by asserting his faith in Stephen Miller handling immigration policy effectively.
Trump’s upcoming election on November 5 is charged with unprecedented challenges, both from external opposition and internal discontent within factions of his base. The dual narratives surrounding the presidential race demonstrate the complex dynamics shaping political loyalties and potential vote outcomes.
With public sentiment shifting, the lemonade stand of the Republican Party exhibits divisions reflected at the voter level. With Jewish voters potentially swaying the outcome of key battlegrounds like Pennsylvania, and with MAGA supporters questioning trust and allegiance, the stakes remain extraordinarily high. How these factions reconcile their differing perceptions will be pivotal leading up to the election.
