As the DNC approaches, some Democrats remain concerned about a potential lack of support from 'uncommitted' voters, who are angry about U.S. backing for Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
Of the thousands of delegates expected to gather Monday at the Democratic National Convention, just 36 will belong to the 'uncommitted' movement sparked by dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war. But that small core has outsized influence. Anger over U.S.
Top Democrats have spent weeks meeting with 'uncommitted' voters and their allies — including a previously unreported sit-down between Vice President Kamala Harris and the mayor of Dearborn, Michigan — in an effort to respond to criticism in key swing states like Michigan, which has a significant Arab American population. Months of meetings and phone calls between pro-Palestinian activists and the Harris campaign have fallen into an effective impasse.
There will be no jihad coming to America under Trump,' he said. But Bahbah acknowledges that his and Boulos’ strategy isn’t necessarily aimed at converting voters to support Trump — but to stop them from voting for Harris. 'If I can’t convince people to vote for Trump, having them sit at home is better,' said Bahbah.
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