The Gaza factor in the US election

The Listening Post

Voters distraught over the war in Gaza are torn between Harris and Trump.

With the United States presidential election just days away, the race for the White House is too close to call.

Given the Biden administration’s support for the war in Gaza, many Arab American voters who normally vote Democrat are now leaning towards Trump, creating panic in the Democratic Party’s electoral machine.

Contributors:
Shadi Hamid – Columnist, The Washington Post
Samraa Luqman – Trump supporter
Wa’el Alzayat – CEO, Emgage
Yumna Patel – Editor-in-Chief, Mondoweiss

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