cover of episode Africa News Tonight: Presidential candidates wrap up US campaign, congressional control may shift, Arab-American may cast protest votes  - November 04, 2024

Africa News Tonight: Presidential candidates wrap up US campaign, congressional control may shift, Arab-American may cast protest votes - November 04, 2024

2024/11/4
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There are thousands of races across the country, but the one catching all the attention is the U.S. presidential race – between the Republican Party candidate, former President Donald Trump, and his Democratic Party rival, Vice President Kamala Harris. Right now, Congress is split, with the Democrats holding a very narrow majority in the Senate, while Republicans have a small majority in the House of Representatives. Polls have indicated for many Arab Americans the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is their top priority in this election, followed by the economy, but it’s not clear how they might vote: