April 24th, 20260DETROIT – With record participation exceeding 7,250 delegates from across Michigan and an unprecedented Arab American presence, the Michigan Democratic Party selected its nominees for several statewide races during its convention held Sunday, April 19, in Detroit.
The outcome of the convention — both in the candidates chosen and the...
April 24th, 20260DEARBORN — Arab American State Rep. Alabas Farhat (D-Dearborn) officially launched his campaign for a third two-year term in the State House during a well-attended event Monday at Byblos Banquet Hall.
Running under the slogan “Equity in resources and efficiency in execution”, Farhat is highlighting a legislative record that...
February 20th, 20260DETROIT — Former Democratic State Rep. Abraham Aiyash, who made history in 2023 as the first Arab American to serve as majority floor leader of the Michigan House of Representatives, is preparing a return to the Capitol in Lansing — this time as a candidate for the Michigan Senate.
Aiyash is running in Michigan’s First Senate...
December 12th, 20250DEARBORN — Arab American political activist Abbas Alawieh announced his candidacy for the Michigan State Senate, running as a Democrat in District 2, which includes Dearborn, Dearborn Heights and parts of Allen Park and Detroit. The seat is currently held by Democratic State Senator Sylvia Santana.
Michigan’s State Senate elections...
