MI-SEN: El-Sayed, McMorrow highlight free speech policy at U.S. Senate forum focused on Muslim community
Two candidates in the race to claim Michigan’s soon-to-be vacant U.S. Senate seat shared their views on policy and the state’s future in a community forum organized by Emgage, a political advocacy group dedicated to educating and mobilizing Muslim American voters.
Appearing during a virtual webinar on Wednesday evening were Democratic candidates Abdul El-Sayed and state Sen. Mallory McMorrow of Royal Oak. The two candidates seeking to carry the torch of the retiring U.S. Sen. Gary Peters used the opportunity to further engage with the state’s Arab American and Muslim voters, which carry significant political weight in key regions of that state.
U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham), who is also seeking the seat and is considered the Democratic establishment’s favorite in the race, did not attend the forum due to a scheduling conflict, her campaign said.
Her absence, however, opened a lane for El-Sayed and McMorrow to shine. Several of the questions dealt with Muslim access to the ballot, what they would do to address the rise of anti-Muslim hate, and musings on free speech in the wake of crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests.
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