Apparently the Muslim Democratic Council believes it is in a position to strong-arm Joe Biden into altering his foreign policy:
Subject: An Open Letter from Democratic Voters
Dear Mr. President and Democratic Party Leadership:
The National Muslim Democratic Council (NMDC), Democratic Party activists, and voters from across the nation and pivotal battleground states write to express our deep concern regarding the ongoing massacre in Gaza. The massacre of over eight thousand Palestinians and the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza are unacceptable. We call on the White House to urgently advocate for an immediate ceasefire. Your administration’s unconditional support, encompassing funding and armaments, has played a significant role in perpetuating the violence that is causing civilian casualties
and has eroded trust in voters who previously put their faith in you.The situation in Gaza has reached a critical juncture, nearing a complete humanitarian catastrophe, and we implore you to take immediate action to secure a ceasefire by Tuesday,
October 31st at 5 p.m. EST.We pledge to mobilize Muslim, Arab, and allied voters to withhold endorsement, support, or votes for any candidate who did not advocate for a ceasefire and endorse the Israeli offensive against the Palestinian people. We will mobilize increased voter turnout to make our voices heard. The State of
Michigan, in the 2020 election, was decided by a mere 2.6 percent margin of victory and holds 16 crucial electoral votes. We emphasize the significance of Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, where many of our voters reside.
That deadline has now passed.
Biden could have called for a cease-fire, but there’s no guarantee Israel would have agreed to one. And if Biden had called for a cease-fire while Israel is attempting to eliminate the threat from Hamas, it likely would have cost Biden support from other voters, particularly Jewish voters. And I suspect a decent number of voters see the issue the way Noah Rothman does, that calling for a cease-fire is effectively calling for Israel to lose.