In protest of Joe Biden's policies on the war in Gaza, many Michigan Democrats are voting “non-committal” in the Democratic presidential primary.
Leading the protest is Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who, according to NBC, in the days leading up to the primary, sent robocalls to 87,000 Michigan residents urging them to vote “uncommitted” in the primary.
On Tuesday morning, Representative Tlaib posted a video clip explaining the reason for her non-committal vote and her refusal to vote for Biden.
He watches:
Statement from @Rashida Tlaib About available voting in Michigan today. pic.twitter.com/xOfOcYTFQn
— #ListenMichigan (@Listen2michigan) February 27, 2024
Although Tlaib used the protest to send a message to Biden to change his policies, some Democratic voters in Michigan are tired of Biden and plan to vote for Trump in the general election.
The Daily Mail spoke with Jamila Karkaba, a Dearborn resident, who told the outlet she plans to vote openly in the Democratic primary and for Trump in the general election.
look:
As long as you are a legal citizen when you turn in your vote.
Jamila Korkaba, a driving instructor who immigrated to the United States from Lebanon, said Biden “does nothing for us,” and she plans to switch her support to Donald Trump after the “non-committal” vote. pic.twitter.com/BHdHXcXvCD
– Sassafras84 (@sassafras_84) February 27, 2024
Per the Daily Mail:
Jamila Korkaba is a driving instructor who immigrated to the United States from Lebanon decades ago.
“I want Republicans now, because Biden is doing nothing for us,” she said. “He is helping Israel kill our people.”
She said she came to vote uncommitted on the Democratic ballot, but will put pressure on Trump in November, saying she was “very comfortable” when he was in office.
Axios reporter Samuel Robinson He was also on the ground in Dearborn, Michigan, and interviewed several Dearborn residents, like Hassan Belhas.
Robinson reported, “Hassan Balhas voted without commitment and will not vote for Biden in November.” “He told me at this point he prefers Trump.”
“Republicans and Democrats are the same thing. I work two jobs now, and I've never had to do that before under any president,” Belhas added.
We'll hear from a number of elected officials and activists at tonight's Unconformed event including former Congressman Andy Levin, Rep. Abby Ayash (D-Hamtramck), and Detroit Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago Romero. pic.twitter.com/qaFHTOqFJG
– Sam Robinson (@samueljrob) February 27, 2024
