An effort to send a message to President Biden over the war in Gaza is expected to reach Duluth on Saturday, with support from several state and city lawmakers.
What shocked me is that despite ‘uncommitted’ gaining 13% of the vote, less than 2% Michigans 117 electors are uncommitted.
Apparently, unless a 15% threshold is hit statewide or in an individual congressional district, they throw those votes out and the party picks.
Only two districts got past 15%, so only their share of the electors are uncommitted. Of course, the party chooses the electors, so… they could just slot in Biden supporters for those 2 votes.
Ugh. The reality behind politics is disheartening.
I doubt many people actually voted uncommitted because they would choose Trump over Biden in the general election.
They voted because they wanted to show the DNC and Biden that they are paying attention. They are not just some uninformed stay at home and not vote type of voters.
They wanted to say Biden you are at risk of losing our support and making the election an even closer call. So stop supporting genocide. Cut the funding to Israel that gives them bombs that they are using to slaughter civilians. See how long there were lasts when they aren’t getting iron dome missiles from the USA anymore.
I don’t think I understand the first line of your comment.
In Michigan, the primaries are separated by political affiliation. People have to select which political party they want a ballot for and can only vote for that party’s candidates. It’s possible for folks to select a ballot that’s not their preferred party, but at the expense of their vote for their own party.
Unless you’re saying that the uncommitted voters would choose Trump over Biden. Then - yeah. Totally agree with you. Most will ’fall into line,’ while the others will likely not vote. But it’s unlikely that uncommitteds will switch parties.
And, yeah. That’s pretty much it as far as the reasoning.
I am concerned that the number of disaffected/nonvoting people will impact the outcome of the election, but November is still months away.
What shocked me is that despite ‘uncommitted’ gaining 13% of the vote, less than 2% Michigans 117 electors are uncommitted.
Apparently, unless a 15% threshold is hit statewide or in an individual congressional district, they throw those votes out and the party picks.
Only two districts got past 15%, so only their share of the electors are uncommitted. Of course, the party chooses the electors, so… they could just slot in Biden supporters for those 2 votes.
Ugh. The reality behind politics is disheartening.
I doubt many people actually voted uncommitted because they would choose Trump over Biden in the general election.
They voted because they wanted to show the DNC and Biden that they are paying attention. They are not just some uninformed stay at home and not vote type of voters.
They wanted to say Biden you are at risk of losing our support and making the election an even closer call. So stop supporting genocide. Cut the funding to Israel that gives them bombs that they are using to slaughter civilians. See how long there were lasts when they aren’t getting iron dome missiles from the USA anymore.
I don’t think I understand the first line of your comment.
In Michigan, the primaries are separated by political affiliation. People have to select which political party they want a ballot for and can only vote for that party’s candidates. It’s possible for folks to select a ballot that’s not their preferred party, but at the expense of their vote for their own party.
Unless you’re saying that the uncommitted voters would choose Trump over Biden. Then - yeah. Totally agree with you. Most will ’fall into line,’ while the others will likely not vote. But it’s unlikely that uncommitteds will switch parties.
And, yeah. That’s pretty much it as far as the reasoning.
I am concerned that the number of disaffected/nonvoting people will impact the outcome of the election, but November is still months away.