the decisive influence of the Arab community in Michigan

Michigan seems to have chosen its camp: that of the Middle East. It's difficult to become president of the United States without winning in Michigan, which is a pivotal state. In 2020, the state narrowly swung Democratic by 150,000 votes. This year, the conflict in the Middle East will affect the vote of the state's 400,000 Arab Americans, which could change everything. Dearborn is home to the largest Muslim community in North America.

For Hassan Qazwini, imam in Dearborn, Kamala Harris would be wrong to take the Muslim vote for granted. Traditionally, this community votes largely Democratic. If the majority had placed their trust in Joe Biden, they feel betrayed by the inability of the president and his vice-president to obtain peace. In 2020, 69% of Arab Americans in Michigan voted Democratic. According to polls, only 30% want to turn to Kamala Harris this year.

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