Talking to an Arab and Palestinian Audience Shouldn’t Lose You the Jewish Vote.
Recognizing that Palestinians are dying too, as did Democrat hopeful Martin O’Malley, shouldn’t be controversial. But in the 2016 presidential campaign it’s risky merely to acknowledge the suffering of both sides.
The Arab American Institute invited every major presidential candidate to address its National Leadership Conference last Friday in Dearborn, Michigan. Only one showed up: Martin O’Malley, a long shot Democratic hopeful who once served as governor of Maryland.
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