A Michigan-based group backed by notable state and local lawmakers is making a final effort to gain 10,000 uncommitted Democrat votes in the state’s primary on Tuesday. The movement, called Listen to Michigan, wants to send a strong message to President Biden about his handling of the Israeli conflict and is hoping the threat of losing the state in the presidential Election will pressure him to call for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
The group has been working vigorously over the past two weeks to organize voters opposed to Biden’s stance on Israel. The goal of this effort is to show that these voters have the power to influence election results and get the president to listen to them. The initiative isn’t intended to be anti-Biden, but rather a way to highlight the lack of attention to the concerns of his core constituents.
Biden has faced criticism for supporting Israel’s war in Gaza and the refusal to call for a cease-fire. Many democratic voters, including Arab Americans, Muslims, people of color, progressives, and young adults, are unhappy with his stance. The group is concerned that if Biden doesn’t change his approach, he could lose key constituencies. To make a larger point, the group is aiming to demonstrate that their voters could affect the outcome in November.
The message of the Listen to Michigan campaign is clear: Biden needs to switch course and address the concerns of his voters. The group hopes to cause enough of a stir to signal to the President that some of his constituents are unhappy with his stance on Israel and the Gaza war.
At the same time, another group called Abandon Biden, which also includes Arab Americans and Muslims, is trying to deny the President a second term over his response to the situation in Israel. While the groups are united in their goal to gain uncommitted votes in the primaries, they have different strategies for the general election. Notably, supporters of the Listen to Michigan movement have made it clear that their aim is not to help Trump get re-elected.
As of now, Biden officials say they are not taking any votes for granted and are focused on the general election. Nonetheless, advocacy groups believe it is crucial for Biden to pay attention to the concerns being raised and make changes._aux3766058701007904885
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