Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Thousands (58k) vote ‘uncommitted’ in Michigan primary to protest Biden’s support for Israel

from Press TV

The chorus of calls in the US against Israel’s war on Gaza has gathered more voices, with thousands of Democratic voters in Michigan marking their primary ballots as "uncommitted” to protest President Joe Biden’s unwavering support for Tel Aviv’s war.

Edison Research announced on Tuesday that with almost half of Democratic votes counted, the number of "uncommitted" ones was more than 58,000 in Michigan, home to a large Arab- American community who are outraged at Biden’s unwavering support for Israel.  

The Listen to Michigan campaign, which urged people to vote uncommitted, hailed the results as a huge victory, saying the votes far exceeded the target of 10,000 that protest organizers had hoped for.

"Our movement emerged victorious tonight and massively surpassed our expectations. Tens of thousands of Michigan Democrats, many of whom who voted for Biden in 2020, are uncommitted to his re-election due to the war in Gaza," it said in a statement...

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