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What Muslim ban? 2020 Democrats go easy on Trump


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SOURCE: https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/11/muslim-ban-2020-democrats-trump-1456151
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Some Muslim activists think that the candidates might not be speaking more about the ban or other issues out of fear of alienating voters with Islamophobic beliefs or being linked to progressive Muslim lawmakers like Reps. “I think the way to deal with that is to have strong leadership on the issue.” Though Muslims make up a small percentage of the American population, a Democratic candidate could still benefit at the ballot box if they win the trust of Muslim voters. A record number of Muslim Americans also ran for office, and won, in last year’s midterm elections.“I’ve been surprised at how little discussion there has been around Islamophobia and the Muslin ban, especially in the context of Trump honing in on attacks on Muslim congresswomen,” said Shahid. Sanders’ campaign manager, Faiz Shakir, is also Muslim.Muslim operatives credited Elizabeth Warren for also swiftly defending Omar from attacks, and Beto O’Rourke and Jay Inslee for talking about the travel ban during the debates.In a direct reference to Omar, O'Rourke said: “It doesn't just offend our sensibilities to hear him say ‘send her back’ about a member of Congress because she's a woman of color, because she’s a Muslim American. But please don’t forget that … the only time Muslims come up among Republicans is when they talk about banning us.”Linda Sarsour, a high-profile Muslim activist and surrogate for Sanders, said the 2020 candidates are doing far more to reach Muslims than presidential contenders of the past, though "there's obviously much more work to do." She said Muslim civic groups have also been stepping up their efforts to register voters ahead of the election.The Democratic presidential candidates will have a chance to speak directly to Muslim activists at the annual Islamic Society of North America convention in Houston later this month.

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