Arab Americans in Michigan begin casting their votes, topping off a year of political turmoil

(29 Oct 2024)
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ARCHIVE: Dearborn, Michigan – 14 August 2024
1. Various of pedestrians visiting a retail area
2. A sign welcomes motorists to Dearborn

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ARCHIVE: Detroit – 15 March 2019
3. Worshippers take part in a Friday prayers service at the Islamic Center of Detroit

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Dearborn, Michigan – 26 October 2024
4. Election workers on the job at an early voting site
5. A voter walks to a booth

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FILE: Novi, Michigan – 26 October 2024
6. Imams and other Arab American community leaders pose for pictures ahead of a campaign rally featuring former President Donald Trump
7. Trump greets the community leaders and imams onstage
8. Trump supporters wave campaign signs
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Mayor Bill Bazzi, Dearborn Heights, Michigan:
“This is the reason why I support and I endorse President Trump, because we are going to make — we’re going to stop the wars.”

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Dearborn, Michigan – 23 October 2024
10. Various of Wayne County Deputy Executive Assad Turfe grabbing a coffee and sitting down to chat with a friend during a drop-in at a local business
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Assad Turfe, Kamala Harris supporter:
“So, my name’s Assad Turfe. I am the deputy county executive of Wayne County.”

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Dearborn, Michigan – 26 October 2024
12. A person exits the community building where early voting is taking place

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Dearborn, Michigan – 23 October 2024
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Assad Turfe, Kamala Harris supporter:
“The Arab American community, I believe, is going to be the deciding choice in the state of Michigan which way this election is going to go.”

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Dearborn, Michigan – 26 October 2024
14. A person walks out of the room after voting

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Dearborn, Michigan – 23 October 2024
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Assad Turfe, Kamala Harris supporter:
“So, for those that are ‘uncommitted’ or for those that decide not to vote or for those that are deciding to vote for Jill Stein, not voting or voting for a third-party candidate is a vote for Donald Trump.”

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FILE: Novi, Michigan – 26 October 2024
16. Trump walks across the stage to applause at his rally

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ARCHIVE: Dearborn, Michigan – 13 August 2017
17. An attendee at the Dearborn Stands Together Against Hate rally holds an anti-hate sign as traffic passes by

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Dearborn, Michigan – 23 October 2024
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Assad Turfe, Kamala Harris supporter:
“Donald Trump created an environment that was not good for us. There was a lot of hate. It was OK to talk about people that look like me.”

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FILE: Chicago – 20 August 2024
19. Various of Uncommitted Movement leader Abbas Alawieh speaking to reporters at the Democratic National Convention

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Dearborn, Michigan – 23 October 2024
20. SOUNDBITE (English) Assad Turfe, Kamala Harris supporter:
“I was one of the individuals that signed on to the ‘uncommitted.’ I was ‘uncommitted’ for Joe Biden. I’m committed for Kamala Harris.”

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FILE: Chicago – 22 August 2024
21. DNC attendees wave Kamala Harris banners

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FILE: Royal Oak, Michigan – 21 October 2024
22. Harris walks onstage and greets fellow participants during a campaign event

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Dearborn, Michigan – 23 October 2024
23. SOUNDBITE (English) Assad Turfe, Kamala Harris supporter:
“When I talk to people in private settings, I get the sense that Kamala Harris will win the majority of this community over Donald Trump.”

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