WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A higher number of Jewish Republican congressional candidates in 2012 raises the possibility of a greater presence for the bloc on Capitol Hill, insiders said.
Right now, only House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia is Jewish, but observers say this could change in the 2012 election cycle, particularly in the Senate where three Jewish Republicans are running in competitive 2012 races, Roll Call reported Monday.