https://freerepublic.com/tag/arabamericanvote/ en-us Wed, 25 Feb 2004 08:09:56 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1085006/posts WASHINGTON: In 2000, the Michigan-based Arab-American Political Action Committee (AAPAC), one of a handful of Arab-American PAC’s in the United States, endorsed George W. Bush for president. PACs are regulated committees that raise funds for political candidates and assist in their campaigning. Unlike many previous candidates, who had shunned or ignored Arab and Muslim voters, Bush campaigned actively for their support. He met with Arab and Muslim Americans, promised to include Arab-Americans in his administration and, in his second debate with Democratic nominee Al Gore, spoke of his opposition to the use of secret evidence, an important issue for Arab-Americans... Daily Star, Lebanese News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1085006/posts#comment Wed, 25 Feb 2004 08:09:56 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1002516/posts WASHINGTON (AP) — The support of Arab Americans, who favored President Bush over Al Gore in 2000, is up for grabs this election, reflecting Arab disillusionment with the Bush administration's foreign and legal record since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Arab Americans have expressed frustration with stalled peace talks in the Middle East, voiced anger over Bush's handling of the war in Iraq and fear government steps to restrict their civil rights under powers to pursue terrorists in the USA Patriot Act. Rima Nashashibi, vice chair of the Orange County Democratic Party in California, said she has helped many Arab-American... AP https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1002516/posts#comment Thu, 16 Oct 2003 20:41:58 GMT