Interesting and thoughtful article. Thanks for posting it.

I do have more respect for polling results than individual opinion, even persistent individual opinion.

With regard to whether Hasidic Jews play a pivotal role in our national elections, that strikes me (as a secular Jewish person) as undesirable as well as unlikely. Feel free to practice your religion in this country, but please don't try to dictate how the rest of us should lead our lives. And if your Grand Rabbi's criticism of a political candidate appears to be baseless (if not racist or bigoted), don't be surprised if his statements are challenged.

End of sermon!

Charley Noble