At a conference in Dearborn, Michigan, Muslim community leaders from key swing states announced their withdrawal of support for President Joe Biden, citing his refusal to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict. The leaders, representing states like Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, expressed deep dissatisfaction with Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. This discontent could significantly impact Biden’s prospects in the 2024 presidential election, especially in Michigan, home to the largest Arab American population in the U.S. According to the Media Bias Fact Check Electoral Map, President Biden holds a narrow lead in some of these crucial swing states (See below).
The Health Ministry in Gaza reported a death toll of 15,200 Palestinians, with a majority being women and minors, and 1,200 Israeli casualties. Jaylani Hussein, a Minneapolis-based organizer of the conference, voiced the community’s frustration, highlighting the use of U.S. tax dollars in the conflict and the betrayal felt by those who voted for Biden in 2020. Despite pushing for humanitarian pauses, the Biden administration’s stance has seemingly caused irreparable damage to its relationship with the American Muslim community.
Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, crucial to Biden’s 2020 victory, have significant Muslim populations, traditionally leaning Democratic. However, the leaders made it clear that their condemnation of Biden does not equate to support for Donald Trump, emphasizing their intention to explore various political options.
Primary Source: Associated Press
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