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Split on who to support, Muslim and Arab American leaders give a range of endorsements — or none at all

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Rima Mohammad is one of Michigan ’s two “Uncommitted’ delegates to the Democratic National Convention this summer .

She is encouraging people to vote their conscience, but with a clear understanding of the risks and benefits of each choice.

Emgage Action, the advocacy arm of the largest Muslim American get-out-the-vote organization, officially endorsed Harris on Sept. 25 .

The Arab American Political Action Committee has endorsed both Republicans and Democrats since 1998 .

The organization declined to endorse anyone for president or U.S. Senate , advising people to not vote for any presidential candidate.

Polls show that 42 percent of Muslim American voters support Green Party candidate Jill Stein , 41 percent support Harris and 9.8 percent support Trump .

Eighty-one percent of Arab Americans said that the war in Gaza is important in determining their vote.

Foreign policy in the Middle East was the single most important issue for 90.5 percent of Muslim Americans .

Advocates are urging Muslim and Arab American communities to turn out to vote.

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