Election Day in the United States • Dov Heikind: "Most of the ultra-Orthodox are supporting Romney"

U.S. Presidential Elections 2012 held today (Tuesday) at the polling stations around the country started voting day which is going to end in the coming hours. In New York, static voting is conducted as normal, including other areas damaged by the storm.

In Milwaukie, Virginia and Florida long lines were recorded. Secretary of State of Florida, Ken Dentzner, estimated that voter record turnout will be registered among citizens.

Voting day began with heavy snow and minus 5 degrees below zero at midnight, U.S. time, in the small town of Dixville Notch - State of New Hampshire.

This is the first state whose residents voted not to vote early and it is a special privilege for the first community in the U.S. Excessive polling stations opened in the East Coast in the early morning.

Among community members in Dixville Notch, half voted for the incumbent President Barack Obama and half voted Republican candidate Mitt Romney. Meaning: tie.
In Hart's Location, New Hampshire, Obama won a significant majority: 23 supported him, nine supported Romney and a single voter voted libertarian party candidate, Gary Johnson.

Still, we must remember that New Hampshire provides the selected candidate only four electoral votes – out of the 270 electoral votes needed to win.

The latest survey conducted by the newspaper, the Washington Post and ABC gave Obama 50 percent of the vote, while Republican governor got only 47% of them.

Nine countries considered as swinging are Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, New Hampshire, Colorado, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nevada – and must be followed on election night, as they will decide the fate of the presidency.
Who will the Orthodox vote for?
The U.S. Orthodox community has also begun visiting the polling stations.

Unlike politicians who parade Hasidic Rebbe's homes on the eve of elections in Israel, the United States Rebbe's have never stated in public whom to support in order not to endanger the delicate and fragile relationship that exists between the Jewish community and politicians. However, on the evening of Election Day the various Hasidic courts transmit the message who to vote for as President, who support as Senate or other government jobs available to choose from.

This situation repeated itself last night in all Synagogues, Yeshiva's and shuls. Leaders and activists, hired by headquarters of the two candidates are familiar with the phenomenon, and operate with all their energy to bring everyone to the polls.
But who will the orthodox community vote for?

Most of the orthodox U.S. citizens living in Israel, who have the right to vote and who have voted, supported Mitt Romney.

In New York and New Jersey live 400 thousand orthodox. In 2008 most orthodox people voted Republicans.

"The religious and orthodox public goes out in masses to vote," said Dov Heikind, Assemblyman who is being challenged for his place. "They are quite united in their support for Romney. I believe that Romney will be significantly better than the other Republicans, although most Jews vote for Democrats, even if it's Mickey Mouse."

But Satmar Hasidism and other Anti-Zionist Hasidic circles, such as Vizhnitz – Monsey and Square, will mostly vote for Obama, if only due to little Zionist statements made by Mitt Romney during his election campaign.
Mechel Itzkowitz, a senior activist in Williamsburg, says: "Our public will vote for Obama, not only Satmar, but also Vizhnitz-Monsey, Square and other Chassiduses. For us he was very good, our activists in Washington enjoyed an open door to the government, we vote for him, and we will make sure he knows that we voted for him, we are confident he will win.

"We intend to exploit the Hasidic potential electoral until the very end. We are getting ready to bring all those who have the right to vote to the polls. We operate like the ultra-Orthodox parties in Israel; we have volunteers with cars who will take every elderly man and woman to the polls, each disabled person or Yeshiva student who has the right to vote, "promises Itzkowitz.
Obama's orthodox voices contractors made reference to the public health law for all which was advanced by Obama – a law which is most significant for the orthodox community since Medicaid fees that they pay are most burdensome.

In other orthodox communities - which are concentrated by Chabad, Lithuanians, or modern orthodox- the majority will vote for Mitt Romney, who came to Lakewood (see below).

Meanwhile, everything is open and the race very close and is very much dependent on the weather which prevails in the U.S. today. Forecasters report that they are expecting four degrees Celsius. Incidentally, another important fact: Election Day in the U.S. is not a day off.
Where did they spend their last day?
Obama spent the last day of his campaign in Madison, Wisconsin, where he continued to Columbus, Ohio, and Obama's final rally will be held in Iowa, followed by a return to Chicago, Illinois, where he will spend the last night.

Mitt Romney began his day in Florida, and Virginia, and afterwards he visited Ohio. The final assembly will be held in New Hampshire. Romney will spend the night in Boston.

During the day, Mitt Romney voted at the polls in Belmont, Massachusetts. Later in the day Romney visited Ohio and Pennsylvania. Vice President Joe Biden voted in Greenville, Delaware, and said he did not believe it was the last time he would vote for himself.

Obama visited his campaign headquarters in Chicago and thanked his supporters and volunteers who took part in the campaign. "Go vote. I look forward to the results, I have a good feeling about tonight," said Obama, adding: "I also want to congratulate Governor Romney on a vigorous campaign. I know his supporters are committed, enthusiastic and hard working today."
Mekubalim prayed: Mitt Romney should win
There are those who believe that the prayers for the success of the Republican candidate, Mitt Romney - will decide the balance.

At 'Yeshivat Chatzot', under the chairmanship of Rabbi David Bar Sheshet, located in Ramat Shlomo in Jerusalem, a prayer was held today (Tuesday) for Romney's success in the elections. During the prayer yeshiva students said Tehillim, and prayed in front of the Aron Hakodesh.

"We held the prayer since it has been proven that the current president, Barack Obama, is not a fan of Israel," said broadcaster Shmuel Ben Atar who participated in the prayer, in a conversation with B'Chadrei Charedim. "This was also a prayer for the downfall of incumbent President Barack Obama."

The Mekubalim and students said Tehillim Kaf, Kc"a, K"n and said the phrase"לעולם ה' דברך ניצב בשמיים". 12 times. Upon opening the Aron Hakodesh, they prayed for Romney's success, and each donated a shekel to charity.

Rabbi Bar Sheshet decided to hold the service, after he received calls from Jews living abroad. "They requested our prayers. We are also planning a prayer at the Western Wall."

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!