AUBURN HILLS, Mich.—The major presidential candidates held six campaign events in Michigan on Oct. 18, including an appearance by each in Oakland County, home to over a million of the state’s 8.4 million registered voters.
With 18 days remaining before the election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris hammered home their core messages, each making a strong appeal to auto workers and Arab Muslims.
Arab Muslims comprise just under 3 percent of the state’s population.
The intense focus on Michigan underscores the importance of this state with its 15 electoral votes in a presidential race that is a virtual tie both here and in six other states….