President Joe Biden is projected to win Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary comfortably, despite a significant protest vote over strong US support for Israel in the war in Gaza.
Mr Biden won 80% of the vote, according to projections, but the “uncommitted” exceeded expectations with 13%. His campaign will pay close attention to see if that result in the key swing state will spread nationwide.
Many voters have been angered by the US stance in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Activists from the group Listen to Michigan hailed the size of the “uncommitted” vote – more than 100,000 – as a victory.
The result could bolster similar protest efforts underway in states like Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Georgia. People were in tears at the organisation’s watch party as tallies were periodically updated.
Former congressman Andy Levin, who supports the “uncommitted” vote, told the crowd: “I take no joy in being here tonight. This moment is a child of necessity because people are dying by the thousands.”
The US is a close ally of Israel, providing it with billions of dollars in military aid.
Credit: bbc.com
