Doug Emhoff
It's election season and apparently almost anything goes.
The New York Times reports that "an ad campaign in the state, funded by a group that appears tied to Republicans, seems designed to remind Muslim voters of Kamala Harris’s pro-Israel views and her husband’s Jewish faith."
The Times reports:
A super PAC that appears to have Republican ties is targeting Michigan residents — including those in Detroit-area ZIP codes that are home to many Muslim Americans and Arab Americans — with YouTube advertisements that highlight Vice President Kamala Harris’s support for Israel and, in some cases, the Jewish faith of her husband, Mr. Emhoff.
As the narrator cheerfully notes Mr. Emhoff’s religion, an image of the Israeli flag appears onscreen, a dog whistle conjuring the antisemitic trope of dual loyalty....
As many American Jews grapple with worries about antisemitism on both extremes of the political spectrum, the ads seemed designed to stoke more division, and signal a new level of ugliness in the race.
The Biden administration has found itself in a particularly challenging situation, trying to show unwavering support for Israel while trying to show sensitivity to Palestinians and the Arab and Muslim anger over the war in Gaza and the high casualty rate and the humanitarian crisis.
In February, more than 100,000 people voted uncommitted in the primary, many of whom were Arab and Muslim and pro-Palistinian. Many have subsequently written off President Biden and subsequently Vice President Kamala Harris.
Some potentially could change their mind if a cease fire is reached. Others insist they'll never vote for Harris.
At the same time, Jewish residents have felt the rise in antisemitism.
