Torres Speaks to Jewish Voters at Harris-Walz Event
Congressman Ritchie Torres addressed a room of approximately 170 voters during the Jewish Voters for Harris-Walz campaign event.
On Tuesday, Oct. 8, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) spoke to a room of 170 voters as part of the Jewish Voters for Harris-Walz outreach event in Atlanta. Rep. Torres was joined by Ilan Goldenberg, Harris-Walz National Jewish Outreach Director and Policy Advisor. Additional remarks were given by: Emory University students Risa Lippe and Maya Rezak, State Rep. Esther Panitch, and Marc Gary.
Panitch introduced the speakers at the standing room only event. “People really wanted to know, they wanted to feel comfortable — or know if they could feel comfortable — voting for Harris related to Israel and Jewish issues,” Panitch told the Jewish Insider. “And the rousing applause at the end made it seem that the message was conveyed that she is the best for Israel … and for Jewish issues in the United States.”
Torres’ campaign staff noted that Atlanta Jewish community members had repeatedly requested an outreach event with Torres as the New York congressman has been outspoken in his support of Israel defending itself against proxy terrorist groups. Both Torres and Goldenberg spoke about the ongoing hostage crisis and expressed the need for a resolution to be reached and the hostages returned.
“[Goldenberg] relayed just how much [Harris] cared for the hostages and for the hostage families, and how prepared she wanted to be for meeting with the families — that it matters to her,” Panitch told the Jewish Insider. “We Jews can feel safer knowing that she really has our backs.”
According to Panitch, Goldenberg and Torres consider Vice President Kamala Harris more than capable of handling herself in regards to foreign policy.
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