Top 10 U.S. Jewish politicians to watch in 2010

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The Forward's list of 10 up-and-coming Jewish political hopefuls was compiled based on conversations with Republican and Democratic Jewish political activists. The list represents Jewish politicians who are either making their first steps on the national scene or are viewed as possible future leaders.


Richard Blumenthal
Age: 64
Party: Democrat
Current position:?Attorney general of Connecticut
Candidacy:?Running for U.S. Senate to represent Connecticut

Ted Deutch
Age:?43
Party: ?Democrat
Current position: ?Florida state senator
Candidacy: ?Running for U.S. Congress to represent Florida?s 19th District

Lee Fisher
Age: 58
Party: Democrat
Current position: Lieutenant governor of Ohio
Candidacy: Running for U.S. Senate to represent Ohio

Paul Hodes
Age: 57
Party: Democrat
Current position:?Member of U.S. Congress representing New Hampshire's 2nd District
Candidacy:?Running for U.S. Senate to represent New Hampshire

Beth Krom
Age: 51
Party: Democrat
Current position: Member of Irvine City Council
Candidacy: Running for U.S. Congress to represent California?s 48th District

Josh Mandel
Age:?32
Party: Republican
Current position: Ohio state representative
Candidacy: Running for state treasurer of Ohio

Deb Markowitz
Age:?49
Party: Democrat
Current position: Secretary of state of Vermont
Candidacy: Running for governor of Vermont

Steve Poizner
Age: 53
Party: Republican
Current position: California state insurance commissioner
Candidacy: Running for governor of California

Jay Ramras
Age:?45
Party:?Republican
Current position: Alaska state representative
Candidacy: Running for Alaska lieutenant governor

Doug Turner
Age: 41
Party: Republican
Current position: Private business
Candidacy: Running for governor of New Mexico

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