Biden survives ‘uncommitted’ Democratic protest vote over Gaza to win Michigan primary

President Joe Biden survived plans by progressives and Arab-Americans to vote “uncommitted” in protest of his support for Israel to win the Michigan primary on Tuesday evening.

Michigan is home to one of the largest Arab-American populations in the country, specifically located in Dearborn, just outside of Detroit. As of late Tuesday evening, with 47 out of 48 per cent of its precincts reported, the city reported that 56.22 per cent of the city’s population voted “uncommitted” while 40.37 per cent of Dearborn turned out for Mr Biden.

As of early Wednesday morning, with a more than half of the vote reporting, Mr Biden received 81.1 per cent of the vote in the Democratic primary, while 13 percent of voters chose “uncommitted.” But much of Wayne County, the largest county in Michigan that houses a large part of Detroit, had yet to report its results.

Mr Biden touted the win in a statement, citing his support for striking auto workers in Michigan, such as when he became the first president to walk a picket line last year.

“I was proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with UAW workers last year as they led the fight for the wages and benefits they deserve,” he said. We took on Big Pharma and are lowering the cost of prescription drugs for nearly 2 million Michigan seniors. We’re investing in our world-class auto industry and are finally making big corporations pay their fair share after Trump rigged the economy for special interests and gave handouts to his wealthy friends.”

Mr Biden’s overwhelming victory in Michigan pushes back most of the concerns some had about a primary in a crucial swing state. Many Arab-Americans have expressed dissatisfaction toward Mr Biden regarding his support for Israel in its response to Hamas in