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DETROIT, Feb. 20, 2024 ~ Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) endorsed a campaign that aims to send a message to President Joe Biden through Michigan‘s Democrat primary about his support of Israel‘s military onslaught on Gaza.
Over the weekend, Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress, endorsed the Listen to Michigan campaign organized by Arab American activists urging people to choose the “uncommitted” ballot option in the Democrat primary on Feb. 27, hoping to apply more pressure on his administration to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Other prominent Michigan politicians like Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and former Congressman and Jewish American Andy Levin have also publically supported the uncommitted campaign.
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Feb. 20, 2024 ~ Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib (M-12) is calling for people to vote against President Joe Biden during Michigan‘s Democrat primary on Feb. 27. Adrian Hemond, CEO at Grassroots Midwest, joins Kevin Dietz and Tom Jordan to break this down.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib endorses an “uncommitted vote” in the Michigan Democratic primary, encourages voters to vote early and make their voice heard pic.twitter.com/Lr4Q3z5RWx
— umichvoter 🏳️🌈 (@umichvoter) February 17, 2024
(CONTINUED) Many Arab American, Muslim, and young voters in Michigan are angered by Biden’s support of Israel’s brutal campaign against Gaza which has killed over 29,000 Palestinians since October, many calling it a “genocide.” Tlaib herself has been outspoken against Biden’s stance on Israel, accusing him of supporting the genocide of the Palestinian people back in November.
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