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Why Are Muslim American Politicians Uniformly Democrats?

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Why Are Muslim American Politicians Uniformly Democrats? Screenshot via CBS/Snapstream Muslim Americans are increasingly getting involved in American politics. Most prominent are Democratic members of Congress Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Andre Carson (IN-07), and Lateefah Simon (CA-12). Most prominent among several mayors is Democrat Zohran Mamdani in New York City. Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, now running for the Senate seat in Michigan, could become the first Muslim in the U.S. Senate. A question that comes to mind is: Why are these Muslim American politicians uniformly Democrats? They generally hold up their Muslim religion as a prominent part of their political identity, which presents somewhat of a conundrum. The principles and values of Islam, as far as I can tell, are in total contrast to the values and principles that define today’s Democratic Party. Per Gallup polling, 66 percent of Democrats have a “positive view of socialism” compared to 14 percent of Republicans.

First report: New initiative launches to encourage Muslim Americans to vote — mdjonline.com, 7d