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(22,544 posts) Wed Mar 6, 2024, 11:33 AM Mar 6

'Uncommitted' vote against Biden blows past goal in Minnesota's Democratic primary [View all]

https://www.startribune.com/uncommitted-vote-against-biden-blows-past-goal-in-minnesotas-democratic-primary/600348773/

A push from progressive Minnesotans and members of the Muslim community to get voters to check "uncommitted" in the state's Democratic presidential primary won nearly 46,000 votes on Tuesday, far surpassing their goal of 5,000 votes.

Organizers of the campaign declared victory Tuesday night, saying the result will send a message to President Joe Biden that large factions of his own party want him to support a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.

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The campaign is building on momentum from a similar push in Michigan, which earned more than 100,000 votes in the state's primary last week. Both Minnesota and Michigan were crucial states in Biden's 2020 victory.

While Biden overwhelmingly won the primary with 70% of the vote, the uncommitted votes came in second, earning nearly 19% of the vote and beating Minnesota DFL U.S. Rep. Dean Philips in his home state. Given their turnout, organizers said they will be able to send delegates to the DNC's convention in Chicago in August.

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'Uncommitted' vote against Biden blows past goal in Minnesota's Democratic primary [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 OP

Who do you suppose these folks will vote for in the general election? Walleye Mar 6 #1

if you look at the exit polls, they expressed support for Democratic priorities bigtree Mar 6 #2

The problem both sides face is voters not voting for POTUS underpants Mar 6 #3

Voting uncommitted was performative. They were "sending a message," blah blah blah, Ocelot II Mar 6 #9

Some will vote for Biden. Some will not vote in the presidential election. No idea on what the breakdown might be. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 #4

not anywhere near the same on the republican side bigtree Mar 6 #7

I hope that holds up, but it seems like Republicans have some kind of disease Walleye Mar 6 #11

I think most of this represents independents in open primaries bigtree Mar 6 #17

The problem with these numbers... All Mixed Up Mar 6 #22

all but one ST race had President Biden pulling 90 plus percent of the vote bigtree Mar 6 #24

Biden has not faced a serious primary challenge. All Mixed Up Mar 6 #26

that doesn't mean the party isn't behind him bigtree Mar 6 #30

I never claimed Biden doesn't have the party behind him. All Mixed Up Mar 6 #35

Also note that at least in CA the total omits writeins and undervotes. David__77 Mar 6 #36

People will get the government they deserve Pototan Mar 6 #8

The concept of "deserving" is such an odd one, particuarly when talking about government in a widely disenfranchised WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 #10

Well, people who choose not to vote are definitely disenfranchised by themselves Walleye Mar 6 #12

Exactly. JohnSJ Mar 6 #31

We have to try to drill it into their heads that not voting for Biden, is voting for Trump Walleye Mar 6 #13

People are generaly very aware of what the stakes are when they check one box over another -- or don't. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 #14

I hope so. Walleye Mar 6 #23

Is there a comparison to 2012 FHRRK Mar 6 #5

Uncommitted got a little more than 3% in 2012. OTOH, that was a caucus result; this is Minnesota's first WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 #6

Thanks FHRRK Mar 6 #19

Yes, when I saw the internal polls in 12, I literally cried. I was worried that we would lose. Demsrule86 Mar 6 #16

That's right! I'd be willing to bet its the same in MN PortTack Mar 6 #21

MI and MN both appear to have set intentionally low goals. TwilightZone Mar 6 #15

Democrats don't get more left wing than in CA, and Biden took 90% of the vote or more usonian Mar 6 #18

Note CA state results do not include undervotes or write-ins. David__77 Mar 6 #29

FYI: President Obama had a very similar number of uncommitted voters in MI during his reelection bid PortTack Mar 6 #20

Cease fire now. TakeItEasy Mar 6 #25

How about demanding release of the HOSTAGES? Did you also speak out when hamas killed, JohnSJ Mar 6 #28

They assume Biden isn't aware? and if they refuse to vote for him in November, and we lose JohnSJ Mar 6 #27

Isn't aware of what? WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 #33

Just WTF do these people expect the Biden administration to do? Seriously, what? NoMoreRepugs Mar 6 #32

Stop flooding arms into Israel despite mounting alarm over war's conduct WhiskeyGrinder Mar 6 #34