Arab Americans in Michigan start casting votes, capping 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. SOUNDBITE (English) Mayor Bill Bazzi, Dearborn Heights, Michigan:
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“This is the reason why I support and I endorse President Trump, because … we’re going to stop the wars.”
9. Trump supporters wave campaign signs

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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:
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“So, my name’s Assad Turfe. I am the deputy county executive of Wayne County. … 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
12. A person exits the community building where early voting is taking place

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

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Dearborn, Michigan – 23 October 2024
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Assad Turfe, Kamala Harris supporter:
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“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
15. Trump walks across the stage to applause at his rally

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ARCHIVE: Dearborn, Michigan – 13 August 2017
16. 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
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Assad Turfe, Kamala Harris supporter:
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“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
18. Various of Uncommitted Movement leader Abbas Alawieh speaking to reporters at the Democratic National Convention

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Dearborn, Michigan – 23 October 2024
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Assad Turfe, Kamala Harris supporter:
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“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 – 20 August 2024
20. DNC attendees wave Kamala Harris banners

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

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Dearborn, Michigan – 23 October 2024
22. SOUNDBITE (English) Assad Turfe, Kamala Harris supporter:
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“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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