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☆ 'Uncommitted' Democrats may dump Biden over the war in Gaza. They say it's not their fault if Trump wins.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

AdvertisementFor the leading voices in the uncommitted movement, that's missing the point — and it's insulting. The "Listen to Michigan" campaign was originally conceived in a memo drafted by Waleed Shahid, a progressive strategist and former spokesman for the left-wing group Justice Democrats. "There is an entire menu of things that President Biden could do to move in the direction of discontinuing the funding of the killing," he said. What uncommitted voters are ultimately looking for is a sense of seriousness and clarity that they feel has been lacking from Biden. Uncommitted movement organizers do not seem to be taking glee in embarrassing Biden.

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☆ What to watch for in the Michigan presidential primaries
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Gregory Krieg | Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“This is not an anti-Biden campaign,” Layla Elabed, a leader of the Listen to Michigan campaign, told CNN. Here’s what to watch for in Michigan:The first ballot test of Biden’s Israel strategyJust how committed are Michigan Democrats to Biden? Republicans opposed an earlier Michigan primary, and it violated Republican National Committee rules limiting which states can hold contests before March 1. After Democrats who control the legislature and the governor’s office moved the Michigan primary to February 27 despite GOP opposition, the RNC and Michigan GOP came up with the hybrid model. Tests for Biden, Trump in key stateThe drama within both the Democratic and Republican contests is playing out in one of the nation’s most important presidential swing states.

Persons: Joe Biden’s, Israel –, Health –, Israel, Biden, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, uncommitted, ” Layla Elabed, “, It’s, ”, Nikki Haley, Trump, –, Haley, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, Netanyahu, Abdullah Hammoud, Joe Biden, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, ” Hammoud, Biden –, ” Biden, Seth Meyers, “ We’re, it’s, —, Pete Hoekstra, Kristina Karamo, Hoekstra, Gretchen Whitmer Organizations: CNN, Hamas, Health, Biden, Republican, Trump, South Carolina Gov, Republicans ’, GOP, Michigan Democrats, Gaza’s Ministry of Health, United Nations, White, Dearborn, New York Times, ” Movement, ” CNN, Michigan Republican, Michigan, Republicans, Committee, RNC, Michigan GOP, Democratic, United Auto Workers, Black Locations: Michigan, Gaza, Dearborn, South Carolina, Israel, United States, Trump, — demoting Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

☆ Beto O'Rourke backs campaign for Michigan Democratic primary voters to vote 'uncommitted' over Biden's handling of Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Beto O'Rourke is backing a push for Michigan Democrats to vote "uncommitted" in the February 27 primary. Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas is endorsing a push for voters in the upcoming Michigan Democratic presidential primary to select "uncommitted" if they're dissatisfied with President Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war. AdvertisementMichigan's Democratic presidential primary will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27. We should have a cease-fire … there should be an end to this war and there should be a negotiated solution to Palestinian statehood," O'Rourke told the outlet. "For whatever legitimate concerns people have about President Biden's response to the war in Gaza, we do know for a fact that, under President Trump, it would be much worse."

Persons: Beto O'Rourke, O'Rourke, Joe Biden's, Biden, Rashida Tlaib, Andy Levin, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, Hammoud, Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Biden's, Trump, he's, Netanyahu Organizations: Michigan Democrats, Texas, Michigan Democratic, Michigan Advance, Democratic, Texas Democratic, Rep, Dearborn Mayor, New York Times, Advance, Trump, Michigan, Arab American, Biden Locations: Michigan, Israel, Gaza, United States, American, Dearborn, Detroit

☆ Some Arab American leaders left frustrated after meeting with Biden officials in Michigan over Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Washington CNN —Some Arab American leaders signaled clear discontent with what they heard from Biden administration officials in Michigan Thursday after meetings meant to address a key constituency’s frustration with US policy around the Israel-Hamas war. Michigan, which Biden narrowly won in his 2020 matchup against then-President Donald Trump, will be a crucial battleground again this November. The Muslim American vote could be especially critical. At least 146,620 of the 200,000 Muslim American voters in Michigan cast a ballot in the 2020 election cycle, according to an analysis by Emgage, an organization aimed at boosting the Muslim American vote. Arab American leaders spurned a previous meeting that had been scheduled with Biden campaign officials, not with administration policymakers.

Persons: reticence, “, Biden, ” “, Abbas Alawieh, Benjamin, Trump, MAGA, uncommitted, Donald Trump, Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud, Wayne, Assad Turfe, Turfe, ” Turfe, ” Hammoud Organizations: Washington CNN, Biden, Michigan, Israel, Hamas, Democratic, American, territory’s Health Ministry, Dearborn Mayor Locations: Michigan, Israel, Gaza, United States

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is sending several senior aides to Michigan to meet with Arab American and Muslim leaders, according to three people familiar with the matter, as his administration's handling of the Israel-Hamas war frustrates members of a key constituency in a 2024 battleground state. Also expected to attend are Tom Perez, who leads the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, as well as Mazen Basrawi, the White House liaison to American Muslim communities, and aides Jamie Citron and Dan Koh. Siblani was one of the few Arab American leaders to meet with Rodriguez when she visited Dearborn at the end of January. The White House says administration officials have been in regular contact with Muslim and Arab American leaders in Michigan and across the country. He did not meet with Arab American and Muslim community members.

Persons: Joe Biden, Samantha Power, Jon, Steven Benjamin, Tom Perez, Basrawi, Jamie Citron, Dan Koh, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, ”, Osama Siblani, “ I’m, ” Siblani, Siblani, Rodriguez, Alabas Farhat, “, ” Farhat, Farhat, “ it’s, Debbie Dingell, Biden, I’ve, ” Dingell, Biden hasn't, Abdullah Hammoud, ” ___ Cappelletti Organizations: WASHINGTON, U.S . Agency for International Development, Public, White, Intergovernmental Affairs, Biden, Arab American News, Associated, AP, U.S . Rep, Health Ministry, CNN, United Auto Workers, Palestinian, UAW, Dearborn Locations: Michigan, Israel, American, Detroit, Dearborn , Michigan, Gaza, Dearborn, White, Arab, Eastern, The U.S, Warren, Lansing , Michigan

☆ Police in Michigan City Put on Alert After WSJ Opinion Piece
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

The WSJ published the piece on Friday headlined as "Welcome to Dearborn, America's Jihad Capital." Islamophobic," Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud said about the WSJ piece written by Steven Stalinsky, executive director of the Middle East Media Research Institute. This is a direct result of the inflammatory @WSJ opinion piece that has led to an alarming increase in bigoted and Islamophobic rhetoric online targeting the city of Dearborn," the mayor added. Rights advocates have noted a rise in Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian bias and antisemitism in the U.S. since the eruption of war in the Middle East in October. The latest eruption of war in the Middle East began on Oct. 7 when Hamas attacked Israel, killing 1,200.

Persons: Kanishka Singh, Abdullah Hammoud, Steven Stalinsky, Dan Burns, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Street Journal, Council, Islamic Relations, Dearborn, Middle East Media Research Institute, Street, East, Hamas Locations: Dearborn , Michigan, Dearborn, Jihad, Israel, Gaza, U.S, Vermont, Illinois, Washington

Hamas killed more than 1,200 people and kidnapped about 250 more, mostly civilians, in the attack. Photos You Should See View All 45 Images“Nothing in my article was written to instigate any sort of hate,” Stalinsky said. “This is a moment for counterterrorism officials to be concerned.”The Wall Street Journal did not immediately respond Sunday to requests for comment left by The Associated Press via email and voicemail. An email sent to a Dearborn spokeswoman also was not immediately returned Sunday. “That’s exactly what can lead to Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate, and it shouldn’t happen to the residents of Dearborn – or any American town.”

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Story highlights Biden goes to Michigan to meet with UAW members a week after receiving the union's endorsement Trump and Biden are battling for the votes of union members. While in Michigan on Thursday, the president will be meeting with UAW members, a Biden campaign official told CNN. The event, at a union hall near Detroit, will feature an “informal” conversation with union members, according to the campaign. In a fiery speech while delivering the group’s endorsement, UAW President Shawn Fain said Biden was the clear choice in a matchup with Trump. Since the group publicly backed Biden, Trump has hit back, slamming Fain as a “dope” and vowing that he could revive the automobile industry in the United States.

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☆ Biden’s Gaza problems are deeper than just being interrupted in public
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Camila Dechalus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

The administration appears to be struggling with finding Arab American and Muslim leaders who are willing to even meet with White House officials, and no Muslim or Arab American groups have endorsed Biden’s reelection bid. And I think that’s a pretty good descriptor of Arab American voters right now.”The ceasefire calls are coming from a diversity of progressive groups, including those representing Jewish voters, voters of color and young people – key parts of Biden’s winning 2020 coalition. In the last presidential election cycle, Biden received the support of several prominent Muslim American elected officials and community leaders. At least 146,620 of the 200,000 Muslim American voters in Michigan cast a ballot in the 2020 election cycle, according to an analysis by Emgage. Some Arab American and Muslim voters say even if Biden’s campaign ramps up their outreach, it will be too late.

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