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Monday March 25, 2013

Four Takeaways from Obama’s Jerusalem Speech

The Jerusalem speech was markedly different from its Cairo counterpart in a number of ways, and these may well indicate the shifting perspective of the Obama administration’s foreign policy agenda. Read More »

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Thursday November 08, 2012

Obama Wins Ohio’s Lucas County

By Jennine Vari
As the remaining ballots are counted, we examine the numbers from one of the most contested swing states, which also has one of the largest Arab American populations in the country.  Read More »

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Wednesday November 07, 2012

Ethnic Vote Played Essential Role in Obama’s Virginia Victory

Ahead of yesterday’s election, conventional wisdom and historical precedent dictated that whoever won Loudoun County in Virginia, would almost certainly win the rest of the state. Before the results came in, Loudoun County was the biggest swing county in Virginia, and both campaigns fought it out for a win there.  Read More »

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Tuesday November 06, 2012

Election 2012: One Community, Two Different Perspectives

Arab Americans are represented across the entire political spectrum, identifying as Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and members of the Green Party. This election Arab Americans, like the rest of the country, will help decide the outcome of this hard-fought presidential battle between a Republican Governor Mitt Romney and Democrat President Barack Obama. Read More »

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Monday November 05, 2012

1 Day Out: This is It!

This is it! Less than 24 hours to go until the polls open up tomorrow. As you prepare to cast your ballot tomorrow, here are a few resources we want to share with you: Read More »

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Friday October 26, 2012

The Countdown Begins

It’s hard to believe we’re here already, but today marks the beginning of our 10 day countdown before the election. Between now and then, you will receive one email from us each day giving you a new opportunity to make a difference in this final stretch to November 6th. Read More »

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Friday September 28, 2012

Jim Zogby to Wolf Blitzer: Arab American Community is ‘Bridge’ to the Arab World

AAI President Jim Zogby joined CNN’s Wolf Blitzer and Kate Bolduan in the Situation Room last night to discuss a wide range of Middle East foreign policy issues as well as AAI’s recent poll on the Arab American vote in 2012. Dr. Zogby was joined by Danielle Pletka, vice president of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. While AAI’s poll shows that jobs and the economy rate as the two most important issues concerning Arab Americans this election cycle, foreign policy is also among the top issues.  Read More »

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Monday August 13, 2012

JZ Analytics: After Ryan Selection, Romney and Obama in “Dead Heat”

AAI Board Member John Zogby’s polling and research firm JZ Analytics released the results of a new telephone poll today of likely voters’ support for President Obama and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. JZ Analytics puts Obama and Romney in “a dead heat,” with both candidates “receiving 46% of likely voters' support.” The poll is the first survey of public opinion conducted in the wake of Romney’s selection of Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate and vice presidential pick. Read More »

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