Article 6KN6Q The uncommitted vote movement was one of the most effective protests in recent history. What happens next?

The uncommitted vote movement was one of the most effective protests in recent history. What happens next?

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Rachel Leingang in Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Thousands of voters registered their anti-war opinion through the ballot, showing the president it could sway the election

A key Democratic voting bloc intensely focused on Joe Biden's support for Israel in the war on Gaza could sway the 2024 election in November - depending on what happens in the war and how Biden works to win back these voters.

The anti-war vote has shown in recent weeks that it is both organized and effective at using its voice at the polls, displaying one of the most effective grassroots electoral movements on the left in recent history.

Michigan: 101,623 votes for uncommitted, about 13% of total votes

Minnesota: 45,914 votes for uncommitted, nearly 19% of total votes

Hawaii: 455 votes for uncommitted, about 29% of total votes

Washington: 89,753 votes for uncommitted delegates, nearly 10% of total vote

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