Some Us Muslims Struggle To Find A Candidate They Can Tolerate Supporting For President

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some us muslims struggle to find a candidate they can tolerate supporting for president

With the death and destruction in Gaza on her mind, Soraya Burhani agonized over how to cast her vote for president.

"For us, Muslims, I see that there's no good choice," she said.

With the U.S. handling of the Israel-Hamas war and conflict in the Middle East looming over the White House race, many American Muslim voters - most of whom backed President Joe Biden four years ago - have been wrestling with voting decisions.

After U.S. support for Israel left many of them feeling outraged and ignored, some seek a rebuff of the Democrats, including by favoring third-party options for president. Others grapple with how to express their anger through the ballot box amid warnings by some against another Donald Trump presidency.

For voters in swing states like Georgia, which Biden won in 2020 by fewer than 12,000 votes, the weight of such decisions can be amplified.