Super Tuesday Voters Send Message to President Biden with Uncommitted Ballot Choices
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Tens of thousands of Super Tuesday voters across seven states have made their discontent with President Biden clear by marking "uncommitted" on their ballots instead of supporting him. These protest votes raise questions for his potential re-election campaign.
In Minnesota, where 99% of the expected votes have been counted, nearly one in three voters chose someone other than President Biden. Approximately 46,000 voters, or nearly 19% of Democrats, opted to mark their ballots as "uncommitted" in protest of Biden's support for Israel.
The protest vote was not limited to Minnesota. It extended to Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Tennessee, where tens of thousands of voters also declined to support Biden. This sizable show of discontent undoubtedly undermines his re-election prospects.
In total, across these seven states, a significant number of voters turned away from supporting the president. In Alabama, over 11,000 voters, or roughly 6% of the total, chose "uncommitted." The same option received the second-most votes in the state. In Colorado, approximately 43,000 voters, or about 8%, marked "Noncommitted Delegate" on the ballot. Iowa saw 4% of the total vote backing "Uncommitted," while in Massachusetts, over 54,000 voters, or just under 10%, chose "No Preference." In North Carolina, an astonishing 88,000 voters, or nearly 13%, favored "No Preference." Finally, in Tennessee, around 10,450 voters, or nearly 8%, voted "Uncommitted."
Notably, the "uncommitted" option was often the second-most selected choice, outpacing Democratic presidential candidates Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson in these states.
The main reason behind this protest vote appears to be Biden's support for Israel and its actions against the Hamas terror group in Gaza. Progressive groups have rallied behind the "uncommitted" vote to express their opposition to Biden's stance. They argue that the ongoing conflict has led to the displacement of millions of Palestinians and the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians.
Interestingly, these results come just a week after Arab American and Muslim community leaders in Michigan called on voters to not support Biden. This message seems to have resonated with a considerable number of voters across multiple states.
Christian Peterson, a 22-year-old law student at the University of Minnesota, expressed that marking "uncommitted" was a powerful way to send a message to the administration. He criticized Biden's military aid to Israel and urged the president to reconsider his approach.
Both President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have defended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel's right to self-defense. However, they have also called for a ceasefire amidst growing internal pressure.
These protest votes serve as a clear message to the Biden administration, and may prompt a reassessment of their policies and approach ahead of the 2024 general election, where the president is expected to face former President Trump, according to one voter.
It remains to be seen how the administration will respond to this widespread expression of discontent, but the protest vote has undeniably highlighted the divisive issue of U.S. support for Israel and its impact on the Democratic base.
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