Trump receives endorsements from Muslim, Arab leaders at Michigan rally
(The Center Square) – Some Arab- and Muslin-American leaders endorsed Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday in Novi, Michigan. The endorsements are notable in the key swing state that is home to more than 200,000 Muslim-American voters. According to RealClearPolitics' polling average, Trump holds the narrowest of leads over Harris in Michigan, 47.9% to 47.7%. "We're winning overwhelming support from the Muslim and...
Trump touts endorsements from ‘highly respected’ Muslim religious leaders
Former President Donald Trump touted an endorsement during a Saturday campaign rally in Michigan from a group of Muslim religious leaders. Trump, speaking to a crowd in Novi, Michigan, called the group of clerics “highly respected,” before bringing them onstage to applause. “I’m thrilled to accept the endorsement of these highly respected leaders,” Trump said. […]
Celebrity endorsements: An American political fixture with questionable impact
In the 2024 presidential race, celebrity endorsements are increasingly taking center stage for both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.Big names like Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, and Taylor Swift have all supported Harris.Just Sunday night, Elon Musk, Dr. Phil, and Hulk Hogan rallied with a crowd at Madison Square Garden to support Trump.Political commentator David Grasso joined Eyewitness News to talk about these celebrity endorsements.Grasso said celebrity endorsements are not new, but they reflect the nation's political moment, and he expects them to continue.However, they are largely most effective with young voters, who can be more influenced by...
BGSU poll looks at impact of celebrity endorsements, Issue 1 language
BOWLING GREEN – From tech billionaire Elon Musk to entertainer Taylor Swift, celebrity endorsements of presidential candidates are not uncommon, and while many question if it has any impact on an election, researchers at Bowling Green State University say it’s complicated. “There’s not a heck of a lot of persuasion of undecided voters going on at this point from celebrity endorsements, but celebrity endorsements have the effect of increasing enthusiasm for people who have made their choice,” said David Jackson, a professor of political science at BGSU. “And we think that, therefore, that could have the effect of helping with...
New York Post Endorses Trump Just 2 Years After Declaring Him Unfit For Office Over ‘Eternal Shame’ of Jan. 6
The New York Post endorsed Republican nominee Donald Trump for president on Friday, just two years after its own editorial board condemned him as “unworthy” of office over the “eternal shame” of his inaction during the January 6 Capitol riots. If a week is a lifetime in politics, apparently two years is an eternity long […] The post New York Post Endorses Trump Just 2 Years After Declaring Him Unfit For Office Over ‘Eternal Shame’ of Jan. 6 first appeared on Mediaite.