Joe Biden spoke to a notable Muslim American advocacy organization Monday — a move that was rather historic for Muslim leaders, who can't recall another presidential nominee speaking directly to such a large group of Muslims.
Biden, who also quoted a saying from the Prophet Muhammad, promised that if he's elected in November, he'll have Muslims in his administration and said he intends to work with Congress to pass hate crimes legislation., he pledged:"If I have the honor of being president, I will end the Muslim ban on Day 1. Day 1."
Muslim leaders were critical that so few of the Democratic candidates engaged with them in the fall. Still, Emgage Action — which endorsed Sanders during the Democratic primary and now has endorsed Biden in the general election — stayed in touch with the Biden team, and secured a commitment from his campaign that he would address the Muslim community at a future event.
Alzayat says it's no longer a question of whether Democrats will engage the Muslim community, but how. The shift is partly due to Trump's rhetoric, but Alzayat says there's also a feeling that Muslim voters could help sway a close election. Muslims make up a tiny fraction of the electorate — about— but there are sizable numbers in key battleground states, such as Florida and Michigan.
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