Category: Election

Maryland Senate candidate denounces US Embassy opening in Jerusalem

May 13, 2018May 13, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Maryland Senate candidate denounces US Embassy opening in Jerusalem Dr. Jerome M. Segal, Middle East expert and Maryland US Senate candidate, condemns opening of US Embassy in Jerusalem Dr. Jerome M. Segal, lead author of the landmark study, Negotiating Jerusalem (SUNY Press, 2000) and a candidate challenging Senator Ben Cardin in the “Ben or Jerry” June primary…

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Arab American elected mayor of Paterson, New Jersey

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Arab American elected mayor of Paterson, New Jersey Paterson New Jersey elected its first Arab mayor Tuesday. The city has a visible Arab American community which is only a small segment of the city’s population and is predominantly Hispanic and African American. But newly elected Arab American mayor Andre Sayegh succeeded in winning a plurality…

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Democracy for America endorses Abdul El-Sayed forMichigan Governor

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Democracy for America endorses Abdul El-Sayed forMichigan Governor On Thursday, national progressive organization Democracy for America announced their endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign for Governor of Michigan. Founded by former DNC Chair Gov. Howard Dean, Democracy for America has nearly 70,000 members in the state of Michigan. “Democracy for America members could not be more…

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Arab American presence in U.S. Congress at risk

April 25, 2018April 26, 2018 rayhanania 3 Comments

Arab American presence in U.S. Congress at risk There are only a few Arab American members serving in the U.S. Congress but keeping that balance stable could be a challenge. Three Arab American congressmen have left or retired from office leaving four incumbents. Six more are running in five districts, including one race where two…

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Governor candidate in Michigan denounces racist campaign tactics

April 25, 2018September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Governor candidate in Michigan denounces racist campaign tactics Breaking: Abdul El-Sayed’s statement on Anti-Muslim Bigotry By Ray Hanania A recent BuzzFeed investigation, titled “A Republican Running For Governor In Michigan Is Using Unfounded Conspiracy Theories Against A Muslim American Rival,” found that Patrick Colbeck, a Ted Cruz and Sean Hannity-endorsed GOP candidate for Governor, targeted…

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Video: el-Sisi defends re-election in face of international criticism

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Video: el-Sisi defends re-election in face of international criticism Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi was re-elected to a second term as President of Egypt. The 6th elected President of Egypt, el-Sisi was elected to office in 2014 following a military coup he led that removed President Mohamed Morsi from office the previous year…

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Arab American win’s nomination to serve on 13th Judicial District

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Arab American win’s nomination to serve on 13th Judicial District Arab American Associate Judge Sam Betar III won the backing of voters on March 20, 2018 to represent the Democratic Party as their candidate for the 13th Judicial District in Cook County in the November 6, 2018 General Election. Judge Betar, one of the first…

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El-Sayed slams Detroit for water shut-offs

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

El-Sayed slams Detroit for water shut-offs Abdul El-Sayed, a candidate for Michigan governor, issued the following statement regarding threats by Detroit officials to shut off water to more than 17,000 homes. “There is no life without water. And yet, the City of Detroit shuts off water to thousands of Detroiters every year. Next month, up…

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Lipinski, only one of 15 Illinois candidates to benefit from AIPAC

March 22, 2018March 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Lipinski, only one of 15 Illinois candidates to benefit from AIPAC In the heated battle for the 3rd Congressional District in the March 20, 2018 Democratic Primary, which has one of the largest concentrations of Arab American voters in the country, incumbent conservative Dan Lipinski squeaked out a slim victory over liberal challenger Marie Newman….

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Chicagoland’s Arabs learn first lesson in real politics

March 21, 2018November 8, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Chicagoland’s Arabs learn first lesson in real politics Though divided over political races, Chicago’s Arab American community has come together as a powerful force that can no longer be taken for granted by elected officials and local governments. The heated battle between conservative Democratic Congressman Dan Lipinski and liberal Democratic challenger Marie Newman created the…

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Podcast: Arab radio on the Oscars, Census and more

March 10, 2018March 10, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Podcast: Arab radio on the Oscars, Census and more Radio host Ray Hanania talks with listeners in Detroit, Dearborn, Chicago and around the country on “Fight back” on the monthly radio show “Yalla! Fight Back” broadcast on the 2nd Friday over every month. Listeners discuss the bias of the Academy Awards and the the hypocrisy…

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قوة التمكين العربي تزداد رغما عن أمريكا

February 25, 2018February 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

قوة التمكين العربي تزداد رغما عن أمريكا بقلم: راي حنانيا Arabic. Arab American empowerment continues to grow. Arab Americans have been fighting for a place at the American table from the day they set foot in America. But in recent years, their empowerment has increased despite the increased discrimination in the wake of the terrorist attacks…

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Pritzker, Brannigan and the “politics” of apologies

February 8, 2018August 7, 2022 rayhanania No Comments

Pritzker, Brannigan and the “politics” of apologies Some Arab American and Muslim activists have launched a vicious campaign against Palos Township Trustee Sharon Brannigan who expressed opinions critical of the “Middle Eastern” community that they claimed were racist. Brannigan apologized three times but they refused to accept her apology. However, J.B. Pritzker slammed Muslims as…

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Rashida Tlaib announces candidacy for Congress

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Rashida Tlaib announces candidacy for Congress Former Michigan Legislator Rashida Tlaib announced this week that she is running for Congress in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. Michigan’s Democratic Primary election is on August 7, 2018. Rashida Tlaib is a longtime resident of Detroit and the child of Palestinian immigrants. Rashida is a former Michigan State Representative…

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Obit: Illinois legislator George Shadid, 1929 – 2018

February 4, 2018February 4, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Obit: Illinois legislator George Shadid, 1929 – 2018 Lebanese American legislator based in Peoria, Illinois dies, February 3, 2018. George P. Shadid ( born on May 15, 1929) died on Saturday February 3, 2018 according to friends and family. Shadid, 88, was a pioneer in American and Illinois politics, the inspiration of the growing and…

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El-Sayed eligible to continue run for Michigan Governor

January 31, 2018September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

El-Sayed eligible to continue run for Michigan Governor Michigan politics is not only messy, but the news media there is often driven by racism especially against Arab American candidates. Rumors, innuendos and ridiculous birther claims would normally be ignored if about non-Arabs but when an Arab is involved, they suddenly become front page headlines. The…

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Profile: Sam Jammal’s candidacy in California Congressional race

September 27, 2017 rayhanania 1 Comment

Profile: Sam Jammal’s candidacy in California Congressional race Arab Americans on the Ground: Sam Jammal on challenging a 24-year incumbent and getting involved. The Arab American Institute looks at the candidacy of Sam Jammal in the 39th Congressional race in Orange County, in California By Rawan Elbaba As a young college student, Sam Jammal had…

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Kennedy promises to uphold Arab, Muslim rights

September 16, 2017September 17, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Kennedy promises to uphold Arab, Muslim rights Illinois gubernatorial candidate Christopher Kennedy told a gathering of influential Arab and Muslim community activists Saturday that he would defend their rights as Americans and respect their cultural and religious identities. Kennedy said when his family immigrated to America, they faced the same racism and discrimination now facing…

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