Trump presidential polls: These Democrats refuse to vote for Harris. They could cost her everything.
SlateIn October last year, Mohamed Almawri joined the grassroots movement Listen to Michigan to demand the Biden administration pursue an arms embargo and a permanent cease-fire in Gaza. “We’re holding this administration accountable,” he said, echoing many such voters who see Harris’ stance toward Israel as simply an extension of Joe Biden’s. “The value of defeating the Democratic Party makes Trump a price we’re willing to pay,” he said, quoting an imam from a recent sermon in Dearborn, where rallies and religious sermons have encouraged their communities to “conscience vote.” Like others, he believes casting a vote for a Democrat would be akin to supporting genocide, and that helping Trump win would send a stark message to Democrats. During Biden’s campaign, he had promised a “new day” for Arab and Muslim Americans, pledging inclusivity and a reversal of the Muslim ban, a message that helped win back battleground states like Michigan in 2020. It’s insulting.” “We’re anti-genocide voters,” Halah Ahmad, a Democratic organizer with Listen to Wisconsin, said, summing up the collective stance of many who remain unconvinced to vote for Harris.