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AAPAC issues across-the-board endorsements as Election Day approaches

October 19th, 20184 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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This is why Salwa Fawaz is seeking a seat on Crestwood school board

October 15th, 20181 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Salwa Fawaz, one of four candidates campaigning for three open seats on the Crestwood Board of Education, would only be the second Arab American on...

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Uber to offer free rides to the polls on Election Day

October 15th, 20180 Uber will take you to your polling place for free on Election Day. A new button will appear in the Uber app on Nov. 6 with a function that will allow users to find...

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Jocelyn Benson: Secretary of State should respect your time and money, protect your vote

October 4th, 20180 DEARBORN – Jocelyn Benson sees the secretary of state as the chief guardian of our democratic process. Benson, a former dean of the Wayne State University Law...

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General election information for Dearborn voters

September 30th, 20180 DEARBORN – In the Nov. 6 general election, Dearborn voters will make their choice for governor, state senator, state representative, county commissioner and other...

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Green Party of Michigan endorses proposal for marijuana legalization

September 29th, 20180 LANSING — The Green Party of Michigan announced its formal endorsement of Proposal 18-1 to legalize and regulate marijuana at its recent statewide membership...

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Blue wave poses governing risks for Democratic Party

September 23rd, 20180 A blue wave in November could not only take the House majority away from the GOP, but could also cause turmoil within the Democratic party next year, according to a...

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School Board candidate Aman Fidama is first Yemeni American woman to run for office in Michigan

September 15th, 20180 DEARBORN – More than half of the candidates running for two seats on the Dearborn Board of Education are of Arab origin, with one of them – Aman (Amy) Fidama –...

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Whitmer reiterates support for Israel and opposition to anti-boycott laws

September 15th, 20181 DEARBORN – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gretchen Whitmer has reaffirmed her “unwavering support” for Israel and said she is 100 percent opposed to...

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Dearborn seeking Election Day poll workers

September 10th, 20180 DEARBORN – The city clerk is seeking poll workers for the November 6 general election. Candidates should be at least 18 years of age, registered voters in...

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Whitmer campaigns at Dearborn town hall with El-Sayed

September 1st, 20180 DEARBORN — At a town hall meeting on Monday Aug. 27 at the Arab American National Museum (AANM) in Dearborn, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gretchen Whitmer and her...

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Officials, Arab American Democrats rally behind party unity ahead of elections

August 31st, 20180 LANSING – Michigan voters are gearing up to elect candidates for governor, attorney general and secretary of state, among others, on November 6. Following the...

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Latino, Arab American candidate hopes to unseat indicted Republican Congressman

August 25th, 20180 Democratic Congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar was working on a TV advertisement to boost his exposure when news broke that his opponent, the heavily favored...

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Wayne County voters, candidates demand answers for primary blunders

August 19th, 20180 DETROIT – More than 40 voters, elected officials and candidates crowded into a small room inside the Renalti Building on Monday, Aug. 13, to demand answers to the...

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As more women run for office, state legislatures are poised to change

August 19th, 20180 WASHINGTON, D.C. — As women line up to run for U.S. political office at historic rates, state legislatures — where some of America’s most critical policy decisions...

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Trump supporters win key GOP primaries in Michigan

August 18th, 20180 All three Republican candidates in key races won in Michigan's August 7 primary election and will face their Democratic challengers in November. While Democrats in...

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Obama endorses Latino and Arab American candidate for U.S. House seat in CA

August 18th, 20180 SAN DIEGO, California — A young Democratic congressional candidate of Latino and Arab descent is running against an incumbent in a traditionally Republican district....

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Another historic win and counting!

August 17th, 20180 This week, Arab and Muslim Americans scored another historic victory in Minnesota where Ilhan Omar won comfortably a Congressional primary election. Omar, America’s...

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Joe Biden endorses Whitmer for Michigan governor

August 15th, 20180 On Wednesday, former Vice President Joe Biden has endorsed Gretchen Whitmer, the Democratic candidate for governor of Michigan. "Michigan’s middle class families...

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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, 20188 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, 20180 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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