{"id":2358174,"date":"2024-10-22T19:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T23:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/muslim-michigan-democrat-removed-from-harris-event-wants-an-explanation-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-22T19:42:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T23:42:31","slug":"muslim-michigan-democrat-removed-from-harris-event-wants-an-explanation-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/muslim-michigan-democrat-removed-from-harris-event-wants-an-explanation-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Muslim Michigan Democrat removed from Harris event wants an explanation &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmuslim-michigan-democrat-removed-from-harris-event-wants-an-explanation-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2358174&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Prominent Michigan Democrats are \u2062expressing their \u200canger towards President Joe Biden \u2063and\u2063 Vice\u2062 President Kamala Harris following an incident\u2063 where Ahmed Ghanim, a former congressional candidate, was\u200c removed from a Harris campaign event without explanation. Ghanim was \u200dremoved despite having RSVP&#8217;d and passing Secret Service security. He described the experience as particularly distressing, given\u2063 that he was\u200c singled out \u200bfrom \u2062a large crowd,\u2064 which\u200d he <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">felt symbolized broader \u200cissues<\/a>\u200d concerning the treatment of Muslim\u200d Americans.<\/p>\n<p>During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/protesters-shut-down-gop-press-conference-shedding-light-on-mistreatment-of-jan-6-nonviolent-detainees\/\" title=\"Protesters shut down GOP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">press conference<\/a> shedding light on mistreatment of Jan. 6 nonviolent detainees&#8221;>press conference organized<\/a> by advocacy groups CAIR Action and AMEEN Action, Ghanim \u200demphasized the need for an explanation, highlighting the significance of his\u2062 removal not just for himself, but \u200cfor\u200c the community he\u2062 represents. Rex Nazarko, \u2063the executive director \u200bof\u2063 AMEEN Action, criticized \u200bthe \u2062Democratic Party\u200c for what he described as a pattern of disrespect towards Muslim Americans, a \u200dsentiment echoed by Ghanim who pointed out that their commitment\u200d to inclusion and diversity hasn&#8217;t\u200d been reflected in actions.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-charged-in-stabbing-death-of-another-alleged-subway-menace\/\" title=\"Man accused of killing another alleged subway troublemaker now faces charges.\">incident raises concerns<\/a> about the \u200drelationship between \u2062the\u200c Democratic Party and Muslim and Arab\u2062 American\u2062 constituents, especially as their\u2064 support is \u2062crucial in battleground states like\u200b Michigan.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Muslim Michigan Democrat removed from Harris event wants explanation<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1834120\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Prominent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/michigan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Michigan<\/a> Democrats who are angry at President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> and Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> over the war in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Middle East<\/a> are demanding an apology and explanation after a former Michigan Democratic congressional candidate was removed from a Harris campaign event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Ahmed Ghanim, who unsuccessfully ran to replace Rep. Haley Stevens&nbsp;(D-MI) in the Oakland County congressional district north of Detroit this year, described being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/v\/i4nUtWmCYsHkZg8g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"removed\">removed<\/a> from Harris&rsquo;s event with former Republican Wyoming Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/liz-cheney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Liz Cheney<\/a> on Monday in Royal Oak despite RSVPing and clearing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/secret-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Secret Service<\/a> security.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;After being seated and sitting there for minutes, a lady comes to me singling me out of this 200 people, and taking me out, and asking me to leave,&rdquo; Ghanim told reporters Tuesday during a press conference in Dearborn. &ldquo;I was not given any explanation. Even the Secret Service, they told me, &lsquo;It is not us, it&rsquo;s the campaign.&rsquo; They don&rsquo;t have anything security wise against me, just the decision came from the venue and from the campaign.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A national Harris campaign spokesman, plus a spokeswoman for the campaign in Michigan, did not respond to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&lsquo;s requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Ghanim, who conceded Democrats in Oakland County would recognize him since Royal Oak is in his district, was adamant he was not wearing or bearing anything pro-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Gaza<\/a> or pro-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/palestinians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Palestinian<\/a>, though he has openly and repeatedly criticized the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/biden-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Biden-Harris administration<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a> regarding the war. But he said that &ldquo;being singled out of 200 people&rdquo; triggered &ldquo;a lot of feelings to me as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/muslims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Muslim American<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not just, it&rsquo;s not about me. It&rsquo;s about what I represent, what I represent as a human being, what I represent as a Muslim, and what I represent as also a leader in Oakland County, where I represent a big portion of the base of the Democratic Party that [has] left the Democratic Party,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t mind leaving, but I want an explanation why I was kicked out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ghanim appeared at the press conference Tuesday organized by CAIR&nbsp;Action and AMEEN Action, two Muslim and Arab American advocacy organizations, members of which are part of the Abandon Harris movement over the war.<\/p>\n<p>Rex Nazarko, AMEEN Action&rsquo;s executive director, contended Ghanim&rsquo;s removal demonstrated Democrats&rsquo;s &ldquo;blatant disregard to our base&rdquo; and was hypocritical considering Democratic rhetoric concerning inclusion and diversity.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But when it comes to real action, to genuine community engagement, we are ignored, dismissed, and, as this incident shows, outright pushed aside,&rdquo; Nazarko told reporters. &ldquo;This is about a pattern of disrespect towards Muslim Americans that we are no longer willing to tolerate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Nazarko advised Democrats they were at risk of irrevocably losing Muslim and Arab Americans&rsquo;s support, which could decide the battleground state of Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>In February, 101,623 Michigan Democrats voted &ldquo;uncommitted&rdquo; to send a signal to Biden related to his Middle East policies. Biden won Michigan in 2020 by 154,188 votes after former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> won the Great Lakes State in 2016 by 10,704 votes.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has conducted his own outreach to the Muslim and Arab Americans in Michigan, including a press call on Monday with Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib, Dearborn Heights Mayor Bill Bazzi, and Imam Husham al Husainy of the Karbalaa Islamic Center in Dearborn. The trio criticized Harris for bringing Cheney to Oakland County given her father former Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dick-cheney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Dick Cheney<\/a>&lsquo;s role in the Iraq War.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both Cheneys have endorsed Harris.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To bring this person to our backyard to remind us of all the tragedies that happened in the past in the Middle East is something that tells us that there would be more wars coming if Kamala Harris is elected to be the president,&rdquo; Ghalib told reporters. &ldquo;Either it&rsquo;s ignorance or purposefully insulting the community.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1834120\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1834120\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Muslim Michigan Democrat seeks explanation after removal from Harris event<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2358175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/kamala-harris-liz-cheney-campaign-event-oct-2024.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4912,43517,4601,19035,32076],"class_list":["post-2358174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democrat","tag-harris-event","tag-michigan","tag-muslim","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/kamala-harris-liz-cheney-campaign-event-oct-2024.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2358174"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2358174\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2358175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2358174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2358174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2358174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}