Tens of thousands votes for “uncommitted” were cast in Democratic Primaries across several states on Super Tuesday to protest Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza.
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Tens of thousands of voters in several key states—including Minnesota, Massachusetts, Colorado and North Carolina—voted “uncommitted” in the Democratic primaries on Super Tuesday as part of an organized protest against President Joe Biden’s strong support for the Israeli government in the ongoing war in Gaza.Key Facts
In six of the 14 states that held Democratic primaries on Tuesday, the “uncommitted” or “no preference” option garnered the second highest number of votes—beating longshot contenders Marianne Williamson and Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.)
The “uncommitted” vote drew unexpectedly strong support in Minnesota, garnering nearly 46,000 or 19% of the votes—driven by support from Muslim American voters and young progressives, according to the New York Times.
