Arizona senator stands up for Muslim opponent being bullied

0717_Jeff_Flake_Trump_01
Sen. Jeff Flake has words of encouragement for possible opponent who received anti-Muslim messages
Author

19 July, 2017

Deedra Abboud hopes that she'll be the one to unseat Jeff Flake, the Republican senator from Arizona, in next year's midterm elections.

Since then, the tenor seems to have balanced out somewhat, with many commenters wishing Abboud well and criticizing Islamophobia.

"Hang in there @deedra2018", Flake tweeted.

Hang in there @deedra2018. Abboud, a Muslim woman, posted on her Facebook page a message regarding the constitutional separation of church and state.

"Nice try but your first love is Satan (AKA Allah) and your second love is to a litter box your "people" come from", said S. Jason Parr. Lots of wonderful people across AZ. "You are as American as Chinese checkers". "WE HATE YOUR FILTHY DEATH CULT", another user wrote.

Abboud is from Little Rock, Ark., and now works as a lawyer based in Phoenix.

"Thank you @JeffFlake for leadership in rejecting behavior that doesn't reflect our American values". Jeff Flake in 2018, reports the Hill, but the fact that she's also a Muslim has spurred a flood of Islamophobic comments on her social media posts and videos. "AZ's awesome people deserve more than this", she tweeted.

Mr Flake has come to the defence of Muslims in Arizona before.

Abboud, who is running in the Democratic primary for Flake's seat in 2018, has faced a barrage of hateful comments about being Muslim. But it was Flake himself who appeared on Twitter on Tuesday night with an online message of support for his political adversary.


More news


  • Uruguay pharmacies start selling recreational marijuana — BBCI

    Uruguay pharmacies start selling recreational marijuana — BBCI

    Authorities say almost 5,000 people have registered as consumers allowing them to buy marijuana when sales start Wednesday. The levels of THC-the psychotropic constituent in cannabis-are given on the outside, for consumer information.
    Sookie and Michel Have a

    Sookie and Michel Have a "Gilmore Girls" Reunion in Greece

    Truesdale, 47, wrote, alongside a selfie with McCarthy, 46, in a swimming pool. Truesdale shared the moment on Instagram on Tuesday, July 18, 2017.
    Korea proposes military, Red Cross talks with DPRK

    Korea proposes military, Red Cross talks with DPRK

    Father Timothy Lee Eun-hyeong, secretary of the bishops' committee, said, "President Moon's direction is the same as ours". It is anxious about an influx of refugees and possible United States troops stationed on its border in a unified Korea.
  • Hungary bomb threat halts global  trains

    Hungary bomb threat halts global trains

    Hungarian police have halted and vacated all 18 worldwide trains circulating in Hungary in response to a bomb threat. The delays can reach from 1.5 to two hours, according to the Hungarian company.
    Cabinet allows ONGC to buy out govt stake in refiner HPCL

    Cabinet allows ONGC to buy out govt stake in refiner HPCL

    It found the nation's second-biggest fuel retailer BPCL too expensive and conveyed its choice to the parent oil ministry. The source said it makes better sense for ONGC to consolidate all the refining operations in one unit, he said.
    Detuvieron al presidente de la Federación Española de Fútbol por

    Detuvieron al presidente de la Federación Española de Fútbol por "corrupción"

    El dirigente es sospechoso de cobrar comisiones por organizar partidos amistosos del equipo nacional, uno de ellos con México . En mayo fue renovado por otros cuatro años al frente de la RFEF , que lleva dirigiendo desde hace casi tres décadas.
  • NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) Rating Reiterated by Canaccord Genuity

    The PEG ratio represents the ratio of the price to earnings to the anticipated future growth rate of the company. The stock of Ophthotech Corp (NASDAQ:OPHT) has "Outperform" rating given on Friday, August 14 by Oppenheimer.
    Buick Regal GS First Look: A V-6 Powers the Sporty Hatchback

    Buick Regal GS First Look: A V-6 Powers the Sporty Hatchback

    Answer is that we're cheating a bit, and posting this from an embargoed press release just as Buick unveils the Regal GS to us. As expected, the Regal GS debuts with a 310 horsepower V6 that sends its power to all four wheels.
    Lonzo Ball to miss NBA Summer League title game

    Lonzo Ball to miss NBA Summer League title game

    With the huge caveat being that it was only summer league action, those at the top of the draft made quite a first impression. It's definitely going to be a memory that I cherish for the rest of my life.
  • Ahead of bathroom bill debate

    Ahead of bathroom bill debate

    Moderate voices say Texas will face the same backlash North Carolina did previous year when it passed a similar but broader bill. If enacted in Texas, it would mean Smith could be forced to use a men's bathroom in public places.

    Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in Colorado Springs

    The police department says the person who was passing around the bills had no idea they weren't real and was not arrested. Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for counterfeit $100 bills that are being passed in Colorado Springs.
    Leipzig confirm rejected £66m bid for Liverpool target Keita

    Leipzig confirm rejected £66m bid for Liverpool target Keita

    After what happened last month, there's no chance of the Saints giving Liverpool an easy time where negotiations are concerned. Liverpool's only major signing so far this summer is Mohamed Salah, who arrived from Roma for around £39million.