Number Of Muslim DNC Delegates Doubles
Source: Talking Points Memo
An estimated 100 Muslim delegates from 20 different states are attending the Democratic National Convention this year, the Council on American-Islamic Relations said Tuesday. There were 43 Muslim and Arab-American delegates at the DNC in 2008 and 25 in 2004, according to CAIR. Only a "handful" of delegates attended the Republican National Convention, according to the group.
"The more than doubling of Muslim delegates at this year's Democratic National Convention is a direct result of their hard work and grassroots organizing within the Democratic Party," CAIR's Robert McCaw said in a statement. "It is also a sign of the American Muslim community's growing civic engagement and acceptance in the Democratic Party."
A few of the Muslim delegates at the DNC are pictured above.
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What a 180 from the xenophobic, Muslim baiting RNC>
DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)closeupready
(29,503 posts)Unfortunately. But we see it on this board every single day.
I'm glad, though, that they seem to be likelier to join our side today - glad that they woke up to what a nightmare Republicans have been to their interests.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)Great!
roguevalley
(40,656 posts)like Mormon Missionaries.
More diversity = America.
alp227
(32,044 posts)alp227
(32,044 posts)Derp ha DURRRRRRRRR
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