Muslim voters and candidates face hostility during midterm campaigns

Muslim Americans confront rising hostility and mobilise for greater political representation in the midterm elections.

Muslim American communities across the country are mobilising voters and running for office ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Candidates are contesting various legislative seats while voters organize registration drives to counter local policy challenges. At the same time, community leaders note a sharp rise in Islamophobic rhetoric within political campaigns.

• The voter registrationMosques in Houston are signing up about 1000 new voters each week.
• The political responseCandidates from the community are running for federal, state, and local offices across the United States.
• The policy contextCampaigns unfold alongside ongoing public debates regarding foreign policy in the Middle East.

What's new · 3d agoObservers and reporters highlight a distinct escalation of hostile rhetoric in political advertisements and speeches targeting Muslim communities.