The imminent American presidential elections could see Muslims and Arab-Americans making a critical impact for the first time.
The Wall Street Journal, commented about Democrat Al Gore's Jewish running mate, Joseph Lieberman, that 'There are now a few more Muslims in America (6m) than Jews (5.7 million). Muslims make up 5% of the vote in Michigan, 2% in Illinois and 1% in California and Ohio. These are critical states where the margin of difference between Gore and Bush is 5% or less.
Since the Jewish turnout is already high and already solidly Democratic, those numbers are a problem'. The Journal also noted that 'there are two million Arab Christians', and observed that 'Lieberman's staunch support of Israel may not endear him to them.'
