Bernie Sanders is the first Jewish candidate to win a presidential primary in U.S. history.
Sanders beat Hillary Clinton in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday, but she established another first last week: She was the first woman to win a state contest in the presidential race when she narrowly defeated Sanders in Iowa.
Ted Cruz, meanwhile, was the first Latino to win. He beat Donald Trump in Iowa.
The Jerusalem Post was among the first news outlets to take note of Sanders’ historic moment. Sanders was favored over Clinton in the state that neighbors his hometown Vermont, but Jewish Twitter is celebrating nonetheless:
It won't get much coverage, but Bernie Sanders is the first Jew EVER to win a Presidential primary in U.S. history. Ever.
— Kup (@AKuperstein) February 10, 2016
An historic day. @BernieSanders becomes the first Jew ever to win a primary election. https://t.co/8Nd4HSKt1W ???✡
— Rabbi Matt Rosenberg (@rabbimattr) February 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/iamjasonrak/status/697226179644944384
Also to note: Bernie Sanders is now the 1st Jew ever to win a presidential primary/caucus. First Latino was Ted Cruz, last week. #NHPrimary
— Ali A. Rizvi (@aliamjadrizvi) February 10, 2016
As a Jew, naturally I’m excited to see Bernie Sanders doing well. But I would trade him in a hot second if it meant Trump would go away too.
— Ben Dorfman (@bendorfman) February 10, 2016
Mazel Tov to Bernie Sanders, first Jew to win a primary #NHPrimary
— Ilan (@Wisdom3321) February 10, 2016
.@BernieSanders is the first Jewish candidate to win a Presidential primary
— John Berman (@JohnBerman) February 10, 2016
Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire becomes first Jewish primary winner ever https://t.co/Rsv7RuDqCH #FeelTheBern pic.twitter.com/VO8AhcMrIY
— JTA | Jewish news (@JTAnews) February 10, 2016
Bernie Sanders is the first Jewish candidate in American history to win a presidential primary. #NHPrimary pic.twitter.com/mzIElsXrvL
— Project Bernie (@ProjectBernie) February 10, 2016
Bernie Sanders joked about being too Jewish for America on "SNL" last night. https://t.co/fwA2Wi3xNW
— Gawker (@Gawker) February 7, 2016
Did #BernieSanders Just Grab the Jewish Crown in #NewHampshirePrimary ? https://t.co/7Pxj4ull2o
— The Forward (@jdforward) February 10, 2016
@DreamtimeDrinne @BTWCelticShow Bernie Sanders is so Jewish, Larry David plays him on SNL.
— Will McAvoy (@WillMcAvoyACN) February 10, 2016
Congrats to @BernieSanders on being 1st Jewish candidate in US history 2 win a pres primary election. #ImWithHer,but mad respect! #NHPrimary
— ?? (((John M. Becker))) #BlackLivesMatter (@freedom2marry) February 10, 2016