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Friday July 23, 2004

Democratic stalwart Ed Koch backing Bush

washington (jta) | One prominent Jewish Democrat is bucking party trends this election cycle. Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch plans to support the re-election of President George W. Bush.

Koch’s reasoning? “Because I believe one issue overwhelms all others: the president’s strong commitment to fight the forces of international terrorism, regardless of how much it costs or how long it takes to achieve victory.

“I do not agree with President Bush on a single major domestic issue, but in my view those pale in comparison with the threat of international terrorism.”

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