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RandySF

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Tue Jul 21, 2020, 03:13 AM Jul 2020

Biden gets nod from top Muslim group that endorsed Sanders

A top left-leaning Muslim group that previously endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) during the 2020 Democratic presidential primary is now endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee.

The Associated Press reported Monday that a letter sent out by Emgage Action, the largest Muslim political group in the country, called for voters to support Biden's campaign against President Trump and featured other endorsements from prominent American Muslims, including Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), a Sanders supporter.

“Joe Biden’s presence serves not only to galvanize Muslim Americans to cast their ballots, but to usher in an era of engaging with Muslim American communities under a Biden administration,” said Wa'el Alzayat, CEO of Emgage Action, according to the AP.

“We anticipate that a Biden administration would provide Muslim American communities platforms to speak on issues affecting us, represent us within the administration and in policymaking discourses," Alzayat continued.




https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/508136-biden-gets-nod-from-top-muslim-group-that-endorsed-sanders

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Biden gets nod from top Muslim group that endorsed Sanders (Original Post) RandySF Jul 2020 OP
very good news.... chillfactor Jul 2020 #1
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