Despite the fierce campaigns against US Democratic Party lawmakers Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, especially from President Donald Trump, their victory reflects, in the opinion of observers, important developments within the Democratic Party, the most important of which is the rise in the strength of the "progressive left movement" less than three months before the presidential and congressional elections. On the third of next November.

The victory of the veiled Muslim Representative (Ilhan) in the primary elections for the Democratic Party in Minnesota was another evidence, preceded by a similar victory for the Representative (Rashida) of Palestinian origin in Michigan, on the strength of the trend of change within the Democratic camp.

Some experts see the selection of the party’s presidential candidate, Joe Biden, for Senator Kamala Harris, as a clear indication of the historical party leaders ’understanding of the wide social changes that it is witnessing that has made it the kiss of ethnic and religious minorities, whose percentage is increasing among the American electorate, which leaves wide impacts on Washington’s foreign policies.

Broad challenges

❤️ this. https://t.co/fYWK7P9O4q pic.twitter.com/4PP5YU0iHs

- Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) August 12, 2020

The two Muslim female representatives have faced wide challenges since their arrival to the House of Representatives in 2016, whether related to their exceptional background or unconventional political stances according to American standards, especially what is exposed to arbitrary practices and Israeli violations of the rights of the Palestinian people.

Ilhan succeeded in winning the primaries within the Democratic Party in the Fifth District of Minnesota, and got about 57% of the vote.

It faced fierce competition from the black lawyer, Anton Milton Mo, who received political and financial support from donors to the Democratic Party that did not satisfy them with Ilhan’s stance towards the Palestinian cause and her public and courageous stance against Israeli policies. Milton's success in raising $ 3.2 million to support his campaign did not accompany him, while Ilhan gathered only Less than half a million dollars.

The Israeli lobby's accusations against Ilhan of anti-Semitism did not stop, and these pressures did not succeed in removing her early from the political process as some hoped.

Ilhan represents the fifth district in Minnesota, where the killing of George Floyd, of African descent, by a white police officer took place at the end of last May, which led to the largest wave of protests in the United States in half a century.

The veiled lawmaker strongly supported the demands of reforming the police services, as well as the "Black Lives Matter Movement", which plunged her into conflicts with white racists.

In Michigan's 2nd District, Rachida scored a similar victory despite the attacks on her from senior Republican leaders as well as from the Israeli lobby organizations.

Rachida won 67% of the vote, while her opponent, Detroit Mayor, received less than 30% of the vote.

The renewal of the House of Representatives is carried out through elections that take place every two years, and this victory paves the way for Ilhan and Rashid to enter the legislative race next November in the face of the Republican Party candidates to keep their seat in the House of Representatives.

Biden's unprecedented outreach to Muslims

Compared to her primary win in 2018, Rep. @IlhanMN did better in almost every precinct in # mn05 this week, with a few exceptions primarily in Edina / SW Minneapolis. My analysis for @MPRnews: https://t.co/wyjZjEqnDp pic.twitter.com/SE7yj3XoXp

- David Montgomery (@dhmontgomery) August 12, 2020

And in a clear sign of the growing strength of the Muslim voice in the upcoming elections and the Democratic Party's welcoming of its closeness to the Muslim community, Joe Biden last month set a historic precedent as the first presidential candidate in American history to speak to a gathering of American Muslims before the presidential elections, no presidential candidate has ever spoken - whether Republican or Democratic - with them early in the campaign.

This came by hosting Biden by the IMAGE organization, which is active in the field of Muslim political rights in the United States, during a virtual program on the Internet under the title "A Million Muslim Voices Summit", in which more than 3 thousand American Muslims participated.

"The appearance of Biden is very important because it normalizes dealing with Muslim Americans by the presidential candidates, and this is important to combat Islamophobia and to confront those who seek to describe Islam as inconsistent with the political system." It is also important because it motivates Muslim voters to become more involved in politics and civic life. "

Al-Zayat indicated continuing to focus on registering more Muslim voters "in swing states such as Michigan and Florida, as well as working closely with Biden's campaign to ensure that domestic and foreign policy issues of concern to American Muslim voters are taken seriously. We are also working to ensure Muslim representation within his administration if he arrives." To rule. "

A progressive party program

A lesson from Han Omar, the American MP. She speaks her views vigorously and without fear. Its election competitors paid 400% more than it in the campaign.
Despite that, she won and gained more votes for the last session.
“Organized people beat organized money” - Ilhan https://t.co/2MNMm3nAG7

- Aya Hijazi (@_AyaHijazi_) August 12, 2020

The initial program of the Democratic Party revealed the size of the changes it has witnessed during the past four years, from the increase in the size and influence of the progressive left-wing forces associated with Senator Bernie Sanders, who withdrew from the race in the primary stages of the Democratic nomination for the presidency.

And participated in the drafting of the election program, 150 members of the Democratic, is expected to be ratified at the General National Congress of the party before the end of this month, which will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The program included bold policies to deal with climate change, granting more rights to the poor and immigrants, and providing health programs for millions of Americans.

The program shows support for the Palestinians and the cessation of support for dictatorships around the world, focusing on the phenomenon of Islamophobia that contributed to the rise of President Trump's policies and positions.

With regard to Middle East policies, the program reflected the traditional position of the Democratic Party, which calls for a two-state solution and rejects unilateral Israeli measures, especially with regard to the continued construction of settlements in the West Bank.