Muslim, Arab Voters At A Breaking Point With Biden: âTheyâve Taken Us For Grantedâ
Voters frustrated with Bidenâs Israel response say they wonât support his reelection â with some saying they wonât vote for Democrats at all.
Hassan Abdel Salam, a human rights professor based in Minneapolis, was concerned about the White Houseâs messaging â or lack thereof â this month.
After Israeli forces began a bombing campaign in Gaza in retaliation for the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants, President Joe Biden was swift to send condolences for the Israeli lives lost. But as the death toll continued to rise in Gaza, Abdel Salam waited for any public mention of those Gazans killed, news about evacuating Americans trapped in the region, or a push for a cease-fire.
Eventually, Abdel Salam had enough. If he didnât see a prompt pivot in the White Houseâs messaging, he decided that not only would he not vote for Biden, but heâd encourage people in his community to do the same.
âWhatâs happening is betrayal,â Abdel Salam told HuffPost. âBetrayal of what we assumed was a promise and commitment to listen to us, at the very least.â
Abdel Salam is one of a growing number of Muslim and Arab voters who say they are frustrated with the Democratic Party, and are vowing not to cast their votes for Biden in 2024. Muslim and Arab organizers said they cannot in good faith encourage their communities to support Bidenâs reelection, and some say they wonât vote for any down-ballot Democrats either. Muslim organizers and advocacy groups have signed petitions, written letters and taken to social media to announce their disapproval of the presidentâs Israel strategy.
Some Muslim voters are considering whether to vote Republican, or for a third party. Others say they may not vote at all.
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Muslim And Arab Voters Are Turning Against Biden â And It Could Cost More Democrats Support
Yes, Biden is putting himself and Democrats in a very precarious political position! What do you think?
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