Jewish influence in the Grand Old Party

Jewish Republicans are jockeying to win McCain's favor

As the Republican Party coalesces behind presidential contender John McCain, Jewish bigwigs in the party are vying for influence in the campaign.
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In the view of some observers, the drive to become part of McCain's inner sanctum may have been a factor underlying a recent kerfuffle involving a recent breakfast for McCain fundraisers that was originally scheduled to be held at Manhattan's Harmonie Club, a largely Jewish locale that has been criticized for lacking minority members. In 2001 the venue drew negative publicity when New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg resigned his membership over a lack of black and Hispanic members, and in the years since, a number of politicians, including Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, have avoided appearing at the club.