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Ilhan Omar wins Democratic Primary for Congress in Minnesota, makes history

August 15th, 20180 Minnesota state Rep. Ilhan Omar won the Democratic primary on Tuesday for the state’s 5th Congressional District, putting her on a path to make history. Omar...

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Wayne and Oakland counties pass SMART millage, Macomb vote close

August 13th, 20180 Mt. Clemens— While voters in Oakland and Wayne Counties chose to approve a millage renewal for the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART)...

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Fayrouz Saad loses close Congressional race

August 12th, 20180 NORTHVILLE - Fayrouz Saad, who sought to replace the retiring David Trott as the U.S. representative for Michigan’s 11th District, lost a close race in the Democratic...

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How do Dearborn residents feel about voting in the primaries?

August 12th, 20180 DEARBORN — During the primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 7, many residents expressed the importance of voting, with some saying that casting their vote would make a...

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Arab American candidates lose in Hamtramck primary elections

August 12th, 20181 HAMTRAMCK – Two Arab American candidates lost in the Democratic primary election in Hamtramck on August 7. Abraham Aiyash ran for State Senate in the Second...

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Little-known candidate unseats Knezek in Fifth Senate District

August 12th, 20180 DETROIT — Tuesday’s election brought to light a previously unknown political candidate with a questionable past, who unseated a usually popular state...

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Bernie Sanders headlines rallies for El-Sayed days before primary

August 11th, 20180 DETROIT — Over the weekend, just days before Michigan’s primary election, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), campaigned for Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the progressive...

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Metro Detroit primary polling places run out of ballots, lose power

August 11th, 20180 DETROIT — At least 14 polling places in Metro Detroit over Tuesday’s primary elections experienced power outages, while others ran out of ballots. DTE Energy...

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A historic election for Arab and Muslim Americans

August 10th, 20180 Michigan voters set a new record of involvement this historic primary election thanks in large part to the candidacy of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Progressive Movement led...

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Rashida Tlaib first Arab American Muslim woman elected to U.S. Congress

August 10th, 20181 DETROIT – On August 7, voters in the 13th Congressional District made history by choosing former State Rep. Rashida Tlaib in the Democratic Primary. This November,...

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Abdul El-Sayed’s gubernatorial bid sparks new engagement and hope for a progressive Michigan, despite loss

August 10th, 20180 DEARBORN/DETROIT – Abdul El-Sayed might have fallen short of the votes needed to win the Democratic gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, Aug. 7, and the possibility of...

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Sam Baydoun celebrates primary victory in Wayne County Commission race

August 10th, 20180 DEARBORN — Long-time real estate associate broker Sam Baydoun won the Democratic primary election for Wayne County Commissioner in the 13th District on Tuesday, August...

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Dearborn and Michigan voters set new voter turnout records

August 10th, 20180 DEARBORN— About 2.1 million people out of 7.4 million registered cast their votes in Michigan in the Aug. 7 primaries, with a nearly 28.6 percent voter turnout...

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AAPAC endorses candidates in more races

August 4th, 20180 DEARBORN – Several key races are brewing that could alter the course municipalities and the state take as they face challenges like improving public education, fixing...

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Our endorsements for August 7 primary elections – Part 2

August 3rd, 20180 Last week The Arab American News editorial board issued endorsements for eight key races in the upcoming August 7 primary elections, including Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in...

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My Muslim Vote rally in Dearborn motivates potential voters

August 3rd, 20184 DEARBORN — Organizers at Sunday’s My Muslim Vote rally held outside the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn encouraged the Muslim community to...

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More progressives embrace ‘Abdul for Michigan’ even as he battles Democratic skeptics

August 1st, 20180 YPSILANTI — With the days fast counting down to Michigan’s Aug. 7 primary election, gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign has been taking...

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Our endorsements for the August 7 primary elections

July 27th, 20180 This election is a defining event for America This election, for many reasons, is perhaps the most important one in America’s modern history. First, our...

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Gubernatorial candidates outline visions for Michigan’s comeback

July 27th, 20180 As Michiganders seek to turn the state around, the governor’s office – plagued with wide-spread distrust – is being eyed as a worthwhile place to start, beginning...

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Two candidates for Detroit area State Senate seat have controversial pasts

July 22nd, 20180 DETROIT— Among the seven Democratic candidates seeking to fill a Detroit-area State Senate seat left open by a term-limited incumbent who pleaded guilty to federal...

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Muslim candidates campaign in record numbers nationwide, but face backlash

July 20th, 20181 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — When Muslim American Tahirah Amatul-Wadud heard about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's stunning upset over U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley in New York's...

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Michigan Supreme Court hears arguments over anti-gerrymandering ballot proposal

July 18th, 20181 LANSING — The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments challenging a proposed November ballot initiative to change who draws congressional and legislative districts...

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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell denies implying El-Sayed can’t win because he’s Muslim

July 16th, 20185 DEARBORN ― U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) has come under fire for implying during an interview with HuffPost at a rally in Ann Arbor on Saturday that...

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Progressive Democrats increasingly criticize Israel, which could be politically rewarding

July 13th, 20180 WASHINGTON — For decades it was seen as too politically risky to criticize Israel, but this midterm cycle a growing number of Democratic candidates have begun openly...

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AAPAC endorses candidates in key primary races

July 13th, 20181 DEARBORN – Several key races are brewing that could alter the course municipalities and the state are taking as they face challenges like improving public education,...

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First Arab American sworn in as mayor of Paterson, New Jersey

July 6th, 20180 PATERSON, NJ —Andre Sayegh was sworn in as the mayor of Paterson, New Jersey on Sunday afternoon, July 1, becoming the first Arab American to hold the city’s...

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Meet the candidates aiming to become first Muslim Congresswomen

July 6th, 20181 Progressive and unorthodox candidates for Congress have been racking up major victories in the past few months, sending shockwaves and turning heads in a political arena...

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Joe Biden endorses Whitmer for Michigan’s governor