U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during Bernie Sanders Rally "Bernie's Back" in Queensbridge Park on October 19, 2019. (Photo: Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket/Getty Images)
Feb 19, 2020
Muslim rights group Emgage on Thursday endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders for president, saying the Vermont senator's multiracial coalition represents the best chance for a more just and diverse America.
"Sanders has built a historically inclusive and forward-thinking movement: one that represents America as a set of ideas grounded in the belief that all humans are equal and worthy of a dignified life," said Emgage CEO Wa'el Alzayat.
\u201cMore than any other presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders has built an historically inclusive movement: one that is grounded in the belief that all humans are equal and worthy of a dignified life. We are proud to stand by his side. @BernieSanders \n\nhttps://t.co/MBIz52qQye\u201d— Emgage Action (@Emgage Action) 1582204589
Emgage, which claims to be the largest Muslim political action committee in the U.S., announced the endorsement on Thursday morning, hours after a debate in Las Vegas that saw Sanders and five other Democrats vying for the party's 2020 nomination take part in a sharp and at times aggressive discussion on policy and personality.
Sanders said in a statement he was honored to gain the group's support and promised his administration would undo much of the harm by incumbent President Donald Trump's White House.
"While Donald Trump has demonized our Muslim communities, our movement is working to bring Muslims and people of all backgrounds into the political system," said Sanders. "Together we will create an economy, justice system, and immigration system that are rooted in human rights for all."
\u201cIt is an honor to receive the endorsement of @EmgageAction. While Donald Trump has demonized our Muslim communities, our movement is working to bring Muslims and people of all backgrounds into the political system.\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1582212781
As a group devoted to promoting the political interests of Muslim Americans and getting out the vote in the community, Emgage's backing of Sanders is aimed at motivating its constituents to join the political system, said Alzayat.
"Our endorsement is intended to galvanize Muslim Americans at the polls to ensure that our voices are heard," Alzayet said. "Furthermore, we hope that this endorsement marks a new era of presidential candidates including Muslim American voices in the political process and policy-making decisions."
"We are confident that a Sanders administration will do precisely that," Alzayet added. "We are proud to stand by his side in 2020."
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Muslim rights group Emgage on Thursday endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders for president, saying the Vermont senator's multiracial coalition represents the best chance for a more just and diverse America.
"Sanders has built a historically inclusive and forward-thinking movement: one that represents America as a set of ideas grounded in the belief that all humans are equal and worthy of a dignified life," said Emgage CEO Wa'el Alzayat.
\u201cMore than any other presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders has built an historically inclusive movement: one that is grounded in the belief that all humans are equal and worthy of a dignified life. We are proud to stand by his side. @BernieSanders \n\nhttps://t.co/MBIz52qQye\u201d— Emgage Action (@Emgage Action) 1582204589
Emgage, which claims to be the largest Muslim political action committee in the U.S., announced the endorsement on Thursday morning, hours after a debate in Las Vegas that saw Sanders and five other Democrats vying for the party's 2020 nomination take part in a sharp and at times aggressive discussion on policy and personality.
Sanders said in a statement he was honored to gain the group's support and promised his administration would undo much of the harm by incumbent President Donald Trump's White House.
"While Donald Trump has demonized our Muslim communities, our movement is working to bring Muslims and people of all backgrounds into the political system," said Sanders. "Together we will create an economy, justice system, and immigration system that are rooted in human rights for all."
\u201cIt is an honor to receive the endorsement of @EmgageAction. While Donald Trump has demonized our Muslim communities, our movement is working to bring Muslims and people of all backgrounds into the political system.\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1582212781
As a group devoted to promoting the political interests of Muslim Americans and getting out the vote in the community, Emgage's backing of Sanders is aimed at motivating its constituents to join the political system, said Alzayat.
"Our endorsement is intended to galvanize Muslim Americans at the polls to ensure that our voices are heard," Alzayet said. "Furthermore, we hope that this endorsement marks a new era of presidential candidates including Muslim American voices in the political process and policy-making decisions."
"We are confident that a Sanders administration will do precisely that," Alzayet added. "We are proud to stand by his side in 2020."
Muslim rights group Emgage on Thursday endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders for president, saying the Vermont senator's multiracial coalition represents the best chance for a more just and diverse America.
"Sanders has built a historically inclusive and forward-thinking movement: one that represents America as a set of ideas grounded in the belief that all humans are equal and worthy of a dignified life," said Emgage CEO Wa'el Alzayat.
\u201cMore than any other presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders has built an historically inclusive movement: one that is grounded in the belief that all humans are equal and worthy of a dignified life. We are proud to stand by his side. @BernieSanders \n\nhttps://t.co/MBIz52qQye\u201d— Emgage Action (@Emgage Action) 1582204589
Emgage, which claims to be the largest Muslim political action committee in the U.S., announced the endorsement on Thursday morning, hours after a debate in Las Vegas that saw Sanders and five other Democrats vying for the party's 2020 nomination take part in a sharp and at times aggressive discussion on policy and personality.
Sanders said in a statement he was honored to gain the group's support and promised his administration would undo much of the harm by incumbent President Donald Trump's White House.
"While Donald Trump has demonized our Muslim communities, our movement is working to bring Muslims and people of all backgrounds into the political system," said Sanders. "Together we will create an economy, justice system, and immigration system that are rooted in human rights for all."
\u201cIt is an honor to receive the endorsement of @EmgageAction. While Donald Trump has demonized our Muslim communities, our movement is working to bring Muslims and people of all backgrounds into the political system.\u201d— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1582212781
As a group devoted to promoting the political interests of Muslim Americans and getting out the vote in the community, Emgage's backing of Sanders is aimed at motivating its constituents to join the political system, said Alzayat.
"Our endorsement is intended to galvanize Muslim Americans at the polls to ensure that our voices are heard," Alzayet said. "Furthermore, we hope that this endorsement marks a new era of presidential candidates including Muslim American voices in the political process and policy-making decisions."
"We are confident that a Sanders administration will do precisely that," Alzayet added. "We are proud to stand by his side in 2020."
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