CAIR-Seattle: American Muslims Becoming a Force in Politics

"This is the constituency that candidates today really have to address," says Arsalan Bukhari who is the Seattle President for CAIR.

An estimated 30-50,000 muslims live in the Puget Sound alone. Bukhari says the vast majority are registered voters, and he says several candidates - including Dow Constantine and Mike McGinn have muslim volunteers on their staff.

"We just need to dust off the constitution and take a look. Everyone has the right to vote. There's no religious test for running for office or for voting,"...

SEE: Muslims & Immigrants Catch Attention of Seattle, King County Candidates for November Election
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