Kamala Harris’ campaign staffers may have just made a mistake that will cost Harris the election.
If Donald Trump wins either Michigan or Pennsylvania, he is all but assured of winning this election.
A mistake by Harris staffers may have just handed Trump Michigan on a platter.
Thanks, Kamala
While there are numerous paths to victory for both candidates, the easiest for Trump is to win North Carolina and Georgia, then split Michigan and Pennsylvania, while also splitting Arizona and Georgia.
For Harris, she needs to sweep Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to hit 270.
Michigan has a significant Muslim population, yet the Harris campaign booted a local Muslim from the recent campaign event with Liz Cheney for no apparent reason.
Ahmed Ghanim, who unsuccessfully primaried Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), was at his table when a Harris official told him he had to leave.
Ghanim stated, “After being seated and sitting there for minutes, a lady comes to me singling me out of this 200 people, and taking me out, and asking me to leave.
“I was not given any explanation. Even the Secret Service, they told me, ‘It is not us, it’s the campaign.’
“They don’t have anything security wise against me, just the decision came from the venue and from the campaign.”
The Harris campaign offered an apology after the fact, stating, “Our campaign regrets this action and its impact on Dr. Ghanim and the community, and he is welcome at future events.
“We value our relationship with the Muslim American community and are committed to ensuring all community and political spaces are welcoming and respectful to every American.”
There are about 200,000 Muslims eligible to vote in Michigan, a state that was won by Joe Biden by about 155,000 votes last time around.
If that contingent all flips and just sits out, it makes the state almost unwinnable for Harris. But if they pull the handle for Trump, it is game over.
I think it is safe to say that when this story gets out, Harris will have a hard time getting Muslims to vote for her.