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David__77

(23,765 posts)
Thu May 16, 2024, 10:20 PM May 16

50,000 'uncommitted' votes cast in Maryland in protest of Biden's response to war in Gaza

BALTIMORE - More than 50,000 Marylanders voted "uncommitted" in the primary elections as a protest against President Joe Biden and his response to the Israel-Hamas war.

Despite cruising to the Democratic nomination, Biden has faced a substantial vote protest in several states, including Maryland.

Voters in Maryland's Democratic party for years have had the option to vote "uncommitted" instead of voting for a Democrat candidate.



The group "Listen to Maryland" says that while they know the "uncommitted" vote isn't expected to defeat Biden, it is expected to send a message that protesters are unhappy with the way his administration is handling the war in Gaza.



https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/50000-uncommitted-votes-cast-in-maryland-in-protest-of-bidens-response-to-war-in-gaza/

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50,000 'uncommitted' votes cast in Maryland in protest of Biden's response to war in Gaza (Original Post) David__77 May 16 OP
And in 2020 110k Mountainguy May 16 #1
There are 50,000 who are idiots. bottomofthehill May 16 #2
I am so sick of this "uncommitted" stupidity. SunSeeker May 17 #3

Mountainguy

(644 posts)
1. And in 2020 110k
Thu May 16, 2024, 10:32 PM
May 16

people voted for either Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders even though both had been out of contention for months. How much overlap do you suppose there is in those voters?

bottomofthehill

(8,379 posts)
2. There are 50,000 who are idiots.
Thu May 16, 2024, 10:42 PM
May 16

The choice is simple,
Joe Biden
Donald Trump. Make your pick, it should be very easy, we have seen them both for 4 years. Who do you want to see for the next 4.
Uncommitted is not an answer. It’s a cowards cop out.

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