Arab American leaders are listening as Kamala Harris moves to shore up key swing-state support

Some Arab American leaders in Michigan are expressing cautious optimism about Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign after months of outrage over President Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war. They say they have been in listening mode as both parties seek to win favor with what has been a strong Democratic constituency. Leaders are watching closely for signals that Harris will be more vocal in pressing for a ceasefire. Former President Donald Trump's campaign has reached out to local Arab American leaders to seek their support. That effort is complicated by his history of anti-immigrant rhetoric and the policies of his administration when he was president.