Cohen considers himself a Messianic Jew - a Jew that believes in Jesus. In an interview with Blake Fox earlier this year, Cohen said, "I should note two things that may disqualify me as Jewish to many of your readers: I was raised as a Messianic Jew, and my mother is a Gentile.Regarding the NY attacks on Jews:The police cannot and will not protect you. Politicians will only grandstand on your bodies.Plan accordingly.
— Spike Cohen (@RealSpikeCohen) December 29, 2019
"I am a Cohen, which is passed patrilineally, and had a Jewish upbringing, kept Shabbat and all the holidays and days of remembrance, proudly proclaimed my Jewish identity in the deep South my whole life, and continue to do so today. Still, to the standards of many Jews, they would not consider me Jewish," he continued. "I did have a bar mitzvah, and attended a Hebrew preschool."He told Fox that Judaism has had a "big impact" on his political identity. He said he is influenced by Maimonides and Hillel and that the Jews that helped shape his political beliefs are Walter Block, Murray Bookchin, Emma Goldman and Murray Rothbard.
What else does the Libertarian VP candidate stand for? The Jorgensen website explains that Cohen owned a web design company before retiring to promote his libertarian ideals. He hosts and co-hosts a number of podcasts through which it says he interacts with "countless people across the political spectrum. This experience has convinced him more than ever that the Democrats and Republicans have both failed us."Cohen believes that Jorgensen can beat Trump and Biden and "hopes to work with her to end wars, free the innocent and end the infringements that impede voluntary problem-solving."