The White House sought to play down the more than 100,000 Michigan Democrats who voted “uncommitted” in Tuesday night’s 2024 primary.
President Joe Biden handily won the contest, yet Michigan bears one of the largest Arab and Muslim populations in the country, and Biden’s support for Israel amid the fighting in Gaza led many voters to say they could not support him in the days and weeks leading up to the primary.
That sentiment led to more than 13% of all voters taking part in the Democratic primary on Tuesday in a critical swing state. Asked about Tuesday’s results during Wednesday’s press briefing, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden “appreciates the people of Michigan coming out last night to make sure that their voices were heard yesterday.”
“He’s proud to have received more than 80% of
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