Reply To: How far must one listen to Gedolim (re: elections)?

Its one thing to endorse Erick Salgado its another thing to say its a halacha to support him.

While I do not support Christine Quinn, I cant stand her, it is very likely she will win, Nobody really thinks Salgado will win. He doesnt even show up at the polls and isnt invited to the debates. Even if every frum jew votes for him, and nobody else does he will lose.

When the election is over and if everyone supports Salgado and he loses, the community as a whole will lose.

If Quinn does win its important that we have contacts in her adminstration, we dont want her to think well they didnt vote for me so I wont go out for them and only do the minimum.