Posted on 06/07/2024 5:28:47 PM PDT by Libloather
More than half a million voters in the Democratic presidential primaries have voted 'uncommitted' rather than cast ballots for President Biden in a move that sets of alarms for the president ahead of what is expected to be an extremely close general election.
The movement to get Democrats to vote 'uncommitted' will send at least 36 'uncommitted' delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August from nine states so far, according to tracking by the Associated Press.
On Tuesday, New Jersey voters chose to send one uncommitted delegate to the convention from their primary. More than 42,000 voters in the Democratic contest opted to vote 'uncommitted' over Biden.
In New Mexico, another nearly 13,000 voted uncommitted this week.
Tuesday's primaries were the latest where a number of Democratic contests where voters have signaled dissatisfaction with the incumbent president.
The largest group of 'uncommitted' delegates headed to the convention is from Minnesota with eleven. More than 45,000 voters there voted uncommitted.
Kentucky is also sending eight uncommitted voters to the convention. More than 32,000 voters in the state cast ballots for 'uncommitted.'
Thousands of Democratic voters are angry over President Biden's support for Israel as it continues to wage war in Gaza in response to the terror attack by Hamas on October 7.
The conflict has put Biden in a tough political position. The president has supported additional aid for Israel, a close U.S. ally, but has also been critical of conservative Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In a TIME interview released earlier this week, Biden said there is 'every reason' to think Netanyahu is prolonging the war for political gains.
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The writer is completely mistaken. These people might protest because Biden isn’t progressive enough or doesn’t support palestine enough, but they will hold their nose in November and take the payola like they have been since they got here.
A posit for voters. Look at the President. Now, look at your 2-year old child, grand child or any little sometimes brat child you know. If you vote for Biden, you’re voting for that kid.
It’s not the votes that count it’s who counts the votes.
Faux news reported a new polling shows brandon is back in the lead nationally
bkmark
I think both candidates suffered significant protest votes. So both are going to have to shore those people up.
I had not considered that...but you’re right. Our three-year old granddaughter is more eloquent than Joe Biden. And probably smarter.
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