(Michigan Radio) As the Democratic presidential contest intensifies and Super Tuesday looms, campaigns are seeking the support of particular communities or demographics. In Michigan, and the nation as a whole, many Arab Americans are aligning themselves with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
“I’ve been covering this since 2016, and if you want to dissect the phenomenon of Arab Americans for Bernie, I think we should start with the fact that many young people are backing Bernie Sanders,” says Middle East Eye reporter Ali Harb. “Arab Americans are a young population in this country, so you see a draw towards his campaign from young Arab Americans who are more politically involved than the older Arab-American generation.”
Harb suggests that many Arab Americans respond well to Sanders’ policy goals.
