A report commissioned by the Republican National Committee on how to reverse the party’s fortunes cited the Republican Jewish Coalition as a group worth emulating.

“One outside group that has been particularly successful at engaging its community and increasing its Republican support is the Republican Jewish Coalition,” said the “Growth and Opportunity Project” report unveiled March 18. “We should incorporate some of its tactics in our efforts.”

The RJC reference was in a section calling for outreach to demographic groups that don’t traditionally vote GOP, among them Hispanics, women and African Americans.

The RJC campaigned aggressively against President Barack Obama in the last election, and his Jewish share fell from between 74 and 78 percent in 2008 to about 69 percent in the 2012 election. — jta

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