New Power of the Muslim Vote

[Hatalles]

New Power of the Muslim Vote
November 16, 2006
By Terry Walz, CNI Staff


A cnew analysis of voting patterns in Virginia, where Republican incumbent George Allen narrowly lost to Democratic newcomer Jim Webb, reveals that the Muslim vote may have significantly contributed to the winning margin, which by last count was 9,326 votes.

The analysis was presented Monday at the National Press Club by Mahdi Bray, executive director of the Muslim American Society Freedom Foundation, and Mukit Hossein, Director of its Center for Electoral Empowerment. According to Bray, 86% of all Muslims registered in Virginia or 51,350 voted in the election, 92% of which voted for Democratic candidates (47,092), and 8% voted for Republican (4,258). In addition, almost 8,000 Muslims voted for the first time. Mr. Bray said, "Since most Muslims voted for Democratic candidates, there is no doubt that Jim Webb owes his narrow victory, at least in part, to the pivotal Muslim voter turnout in Virginia." There were at least four other races where large Muslim voter turnouts were a critical factor in Democratic Party victories.

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[Kerrytravelers]

1. Can't wait for the freeper take on this...

[MrSlayer]

2. "SEE! THE TOWELHEAD TERRORISTS ARE VOTING FOR DUMBOCRATS!"

This is HUGH!!!!!1!11!!!!!!!!!!11!

[scot]

3. This is a change.

I recall reading in post-2000 election analysis that the majority of the Muslim vote went to Bush that year.