Robert zimmerman democratic strategist biography

In the crowded race to succeed outgoing Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY), three Jewish Democrats are battling it out in a hotly contested five-way primary for a newly drawn Long Island congressional seat that Republicans are eyeing as competitive in November.

With no independent polling and little to no coverage from national media outlets, the race remains hard to predict as voters head to the polls today, even if experts who spoke with Jewish Insider generally agree that Robert Zimmerman, a Democratic National Committee member mow mounting his first bid for Congress, has the best shot at advancing to the general election.

The 67-year-old political commentator and longtime public relations professional is going up against two fellow Jewish opponents, including a Nassau County legislator, Josh Lafazan, who is also viewed as a viable candidate.

Jon Kaiman, a former North Hempstead town supervisor, occupies a wild-card position in the race to represent N