Overview
- On Monday Rabbi Efrem Goldberg circulated a registration drive to members of his Boca Raton Synagogue asking them to switch to the Democratic Party so they can vote in the August primary and oppose Oliver Larkin.
- Goldberg told reporters the goal is to stop Larkin, a DSA‑backed progressive who has criticized Israel and called for an end to U.S. military aid, from becoming the Democratic nominee.
- Larkin’s campaign issued a statement saying he unequivocally condemns antisemitism and that he had a respectful conversation with Goldberg after the outreach.
- Moskowitz’s campaign released late‑June polling showing him with a sizable lead over Larkin, but Larkin has drawn renewed interest after recent DSA primary wins elsewhere and from energized progressive voters.
- The effort matters because Florida’s closed primary rules require party registration to vote in a primary, the district was redrawn to favor Republicans, and it contains one of the nation’s largest Jewish communities, making the primary outcome consequential for November.