Leon to the Orthodox "Voted Barkat received Lapid"

This morning (Tuesday) Moshe Leon reveals in Jerusalem his down the line in the Haredi sector strategy: A clear linkage in the support of Nir Barkat to support Yair Lapid and his party – Yesh Atid. In the strategy spirit the city streets were covered with matching ads.

The strategy is reminiscent of a similar approach of Barkat, who returned and mentioned the linkage between Leon and Yisrael Beiteinu Chairman Avigdor Lieberman and Shas chairman Aryeh Deri. Barkat hoped to postpone national religious voters who are put off by Deri and secular voters too worried by the right line of Lieberman. This time Leon replies by fighting back down and creates a connection between Barkat and Lapid – to deter the Orthodox.

Alongside the slogan "You have selected Barkat received Lapid" presented two smiling photos, plus a quote from Lapid's campaign 'Yesh Atid': "we will invest maximum resources in Jerusalem: Haredim must not receive Jerusalem".

Seemingly a brilliant move. The only problem is this: Barkat headquarters are holding regular meetings with representatives of these and other Hasidic groups who during these meetings did not ask anyone to vote Barkat but the only request is: cast a blank note at the ballots. Even Bnei Torah does not call its people to vote Barkat, but calls to support ultra-Orthodox candidate Chaim Epstein. Although it is clear that this is a trick at the ballot and / or voting for Orthodox candidate means a bite at the voting bunker Leon needs to lead him to victory, the average orthodox still does not connecting such a vote and Lapid.

Is Leon's next step a slogan such as "vote a blank note, you got Lapid" or "vote Epstein, you got Lapid" - time will tell.

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!