A small city in the state of Michigan serves as a microcosm of Muslim Americans, who say they will either disengage from voting or vote for the Republicans.
"Uncommitted" supporters hold a rally ahead of Michigan's Democratic presidential primary election in Hamtramck / Photo: Reuters
Everyone we spoke to seemed to share the same sentiment. In the past, this community had turned out in large numbers to support Democrats, but now, we couldn’t find a single person who said they planned to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris or the Democratic ticket.Despite our efforts to find someone still backing them, it just wasn’t happening.
“The Democrats have lost us. We’ve been loyal to them for years, but how can we support an administration that funds the killing of our families in Gaza and Lebanon?”This election has introduced a new dynamic within the Muslim community: the punitive vote. After years of aligning with Democrats, many Muslims are now considering either staying home on Election Day or, more shockingly, voting Republican—not out of newfound loyalty, but to send a message.
NYT: “Her advisers say the empathy she has expressed for Palestinians as vice president should not be confused with any willingness to break from U.S. foreign policy toward Israel as a presidential candidate.”:But it’s important to note that this isn’t about a sudden embrace of the GOP. Muslims aren’t necessarily aligning with Republicans on domestic issues. Instead, they’re using their vote—or the decision to withhold it—as a form of protest.
It’s a sentiment I heard again and again: the Democrats have forgotten us. People here are struggling with inflation, the cost of living, and the sense that their votes don’t really matter anymore. And that’s what makes this election so different.
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