Why Harris’s pitch to Muslim and Arab American voters is failing

As Vice President Kamala Harris seeks to win the presidency, her campaign is making a concerted effort to engage Muslim and Arab American communities, especially in Michigan, where they could determine the outcome. But a sizable portion of this crucial voter base has already fled the Democratic Party into the waiting arms of the Green Party or former president Donald Trump . Harris’s failure to secure the trust of these communities might or might not end up costing her the election, but based on the conversations I’ve had with Muslim and Arab community leaders in recent days, it seems the damage is done.

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