Our Revolution Urges Michigan Voters to Vote Uncommitted in Democratic Primary

Our Revolution, the political organization founded by Senator Bernie Sanders, is making waves in Michigan’s Democratic primary by urging voters to choose Uncommitted in an effort to pressure President Biden to change his approach to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

The organization plans to send emails to over 87,000 members in Michigan and 225,000 supporters in other states, encouraging them to vote Uncommitted in the upcoming primary on Feb. 27. Former Representative Andy Levin, a Democrat from Michigan, warned that without a shift in U.S. policy towards Gaza, voters may sit out the November election or even support former President Donald J. Trump.

Our Revolution’s push to back Uncommitted will include phone banking, text banking, and events on college campuses in Michigan. The group hopes to garner at least 10 percent of the Democratic primary electorate, which would require around 20,000 votes.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a Biden surrogate, has urged voters to support the president in the primary, cautioning that going against him now could have negative consequences in the general election. The Biden campaign has not commented on the situation.

The Biden administration has shown concern over the potential loss of support in Michigan, with officials meeting with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Dearborn to address their grievances. This push for Uncommitted votes in Michigan echoes a similar effort in 2008 when supporters of Barack Obama urged voters to choose Uncommitted as a proxy against Hillary Clinton.

As the primary approaches, the outcome in Michigan could have significant implications for President Biden’s stance on the conflict in Gaza and his re-election prospects in November. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.