Arab Americans Biden 2020 Arab American group that backed Biden, Va. Dems, to disband over Gaza stance SAMUEL B. PARKER Richmond Times-Dispatch Oct 27, 2023 Oct 27, 2023 Updated Apr 30, 2024 0 × Children with megaphones lead 'Free Palestine' chants at Sunday's march Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A national Arab American political group that supported President Joe Biden and Virginia Democrats in the 2020 elections says it is disbanding and could boycott the 2024 elections due to the reaction of Biden and other prominent Democrats to the crisis in Gaza.kAm|296C |2DD:D[ e_[ @7 w6C?5@? :? u2:C72I r@F?EJ — 2? @C82?:K6C @7 E96 pC23 p>6C:42?D q:56? a_a_ 4@>>:EE66 H9@ @G6CD2H >F49 @7 E96 4@>>:EE66’D ':C8:?:2 @A6C2E:@?D — D2:5 E96 8C@FA :D “G6CJ 5:D2AA@:?E65” 3J E96 H2J q:56? 2?5 ':C8:?:2 $6?D] %:> z2:?6 2?5 |2C< (2C?6C[ 3@E9 s6>@4C2ED[ 92G6 C6DA@?565 E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C:49>@?5]4@>^A2CE?6CD^2A^?2E:@?2=^=:G6\FA52E6D\:DC26=:\DEC:<6D\=62G6\?6:893@C9@@5D\:?\D92>3=6D\;@FC?2=:DED\72>:=J\2>@?8\E96\5625^2CE:4=605bfg4555\__24\d36_\3dhe\24ghfdeh377g]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmxDC26=’D 4@F?E6CDEC:<6D :? v2K2k^2m]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County administrator to step down Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. 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Parker (804) 649-6544sparker@timesdispatch.com 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Children with megaphones lead 'Free Palestine' chants at Sunday's march Children with megaphones lead 'Free Palestine' chants at Sunday's march Spanberger defends support for Israel in tense exchange with UVa student Hamas' surprise attack and Israel's ongoing war "are different things," she said. Watch Now: Related Video The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! September 18, 2026: Maymont’s Bier-Garden returns; Virginia Wine Month; Top Five A1 Minute! September 18, 2026: Maymont’s Bier-Garden returns; Virginia Wine Month; Top Five A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond A1 Minute! 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