Republican-Aligned Group Targets Arab Communities in Michigan With Ads Highlighting Harris Ties to Israel

The effort is likely aimed at anti-Israel Muslim and Arab-American voters in the state.

AP/Julia Nikhinson
Vice President Harris outside Primanti Bros. Restaurant on August 18, 2024, at Pittsburgh. AP/Julia Nikhinson

A group seemingly aligned with the Republican Party is running digital advertisements in heavily Arab-American and Muslim communities in Michigan — a state Vice President Harris is at risk of losing because of the Israel-Hamas war and her refusal to call for an arms embargo on the Jewish state. The ads, running on Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, highlight Ms. Harris’s support for Israel. 

The digital ads and the existence of the spending group was first reported by HuffPost. 

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