The Delaware Council on Global and Muslim Affairs has made its endorsement in the upcoming primary elections.
They include New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon state Senators Bryan Townsend -- a candidates for congress and Bethany Hall-Long – a candidate for Lt. Governor.
The Wilmington News Journal reports that Dr. Muqtedar Kahn, president of the Delaware Council, said that in the age of Islamophobia his community would not stay silent or be marginalized.
Townsend was thanked for his support for closing the loophole for background checks to buy firearms.
Hall-Long received praise for her work on expanding addiction and mental services in the state.