US election: campaigns target Jewish vote in Florida

Some powerful figures within the Jewish community are spending big money trying to portray President Obama as an enemy of Israel, Senior Correspondent Brian Thomson reports from Florida.

In a state where the margin for victory may come down to a few thousand votes, every vote is critical, which is why the Jewish vote is being targeted so heavily.

Because of their strong turnout at the polls, the Jewish community represents seven per cent of the electorate in Florida, despite making up only three per cent of the state's population.

Brian Thomson looks at the fierce campaigning underway in the state that will shortly play host to the final US election debate.

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