After Joe Biden’s poor debate performance and calls by some prominent Democrats to replace him, the hundreds of thousands of anti-war voters and the delegates who represent them have taken on new significance in the US presidential race. More than 700,000 voters cast ballots in the Democratic primaries for “uncommitted” options after a movement started […]
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‘Uncommitted’ Democrats may dump Biden over the war in Gaza. They say it’s not their fault if Trump wins.
The Uncommitted movement is withholding support for Biden until he changes course on Israel. They know who Trump is — but they’re tired of being asked to vote for the lesser of two evils. “It’s time for Biden to move,” said Abbas Alawieh, one of the movement’s leaders. Is it entirely the responsibility of a […]
Wisconsin primary tests ‘uncommitted’ vote on Biden’s Israel stance
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Opposition to President Joe Biden‘s strong support of Israel’s war against Hamas faces a fresh test on Tuesday in Wisconsin where pop-up groups on a shoestring budget are urging voters to mark themselves uncommitted in the state’s Democratic primary. For two weeks, 60 grassroots groups and organizers have advanced […]
Next stop for Democratic ‘uncommitted’ vote campaign for Gaza: Washington
The movement among Democrats to cast a Gaza protest vote against President Joe Biden in the primary election moves to Washington state on Tuesday. Organizers with Vote Uncommitted WA have been working for two weeks to ramp up outreach to voters via phone, text, online and in-person connections to explain how they can use their […]
Democratic donors sound the alarm to Biden about strength of ‘uncommitted’
A network of major Democratic donors is raising the alarm about Joe Biden’s performance in Michigan, calling the traction of “uncommitted” in last week’s Democratic presidential primary a “wake-up call” for the president in the critical battleground state. In a memo to donors shared with NBC News by a recipient, Way to Win, the network […]
Minnesota ‘uncommitted’ Biden protest draws Jewish, Muslim, young voters
By Nandita Bose MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to sweep Minnesota’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, but some suburban women and Jewish activists are joining Muslim Americans in an “uncommitted” protest vote over his Israel policy, voter interviews show. Biden, 81, has been dogged by anger and a growing, organized backlash […]
‘Uncommitted’ protest aims at Minnesota over Biden’s Israel support
By Nandita Bose MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The “uncommitted” movement to pressure U.S. President Joe Biden to change his policy on Israel is headed to Minnesota, where activists hope a coalition of progressive Democrats and Muslim Americans will fuel a strong protest vote on Super Tuesday. Minnesota is not a battleground state, given Democrats’ historic strength […]
How Gaza activists in Minnesota are continuing the wave of ‘uncommitted’ votes: ‘no more empty claims’
Dozens of families turned up to a Minneapolis park on Sunday to hear why they should cast an “uncommitted” protest vote in Tuesday’s presidential primary and how that could affect the Israel-Gaza war. Kids played on the playground or made signs to support Palestine while their caregivers listened as organizers shared an “easy action”: show […]
Gaetz holds the early lead, although most voters are uncommitted
Just because Governor Ron DeSantis is closer to his reelection than the end of his term doesn’t mean speculation hasn’t already started for Republicans as they eye a seat the party has not lost this century. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS A new poll of 1,000 likely Republican voters finds North Florida Republican Matt […]
Biden campaign official says ‘uncommitted’ Michigan voters should remember that Trump ‘wants to have a Muslim ban’
Many of Michigan’s “uncommitted” voters are Arab Americans or Muslim Americans. A top Biden campaign official says they need to remember that Trump pushed a Muslim ban. The Listen to Michigan campaign fired back, accusing him of using Trump as a “human shield.” President Joe Biden’s has a problem in Michigan, and it remains unclear if his […]
Washington state’s largest labor union endorses ‘uncommitted’ over Biden
The biggest labor union in Washington state endorsed voting “uncommitted” in the state’s Democratic presidential primary next month, citing concerns about President Joe Biden’s political strength and his support for Israel’s war in Gaza. The Washington chapter of the United Food and Commercial Workers has over 50,000 members, making it the largest chapter of that […]
‘Uncommitted’ wins 2 Democratic delegates in Michigan, a victory for Biden’s anti-war opponents
LANSING, Michigan (AP) — The “uncommitted” campaign got enough votes to win two delegates in Michigan’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, as an effort organized to protest President Joe Biden’s support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza made its voice heard in the key swing state. While Biden won the state with more than 618,000 […]