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American Muslim and Arab voters desert Democrats in historic shift

Voters depart a polling place at McDonald Elementary School, Nov. 5, 2024, in Dearborn, Michigan. [VOA]

In a historic shift, Muslim and Arab Americans broke with two decades of Democratic loyalty, splitting most of their votes between President-elect Donald Trump and third-party candidates in Tuesday's presidential election

The exodus, fueled by anger over the Biden administration's handling of the war in Gaza, helped Trump win key battleground states as he defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the White House.

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