Protesters urged Pa. Dems to cast ‘uncommitted’ votes against Joe Biden. The primary showed an uptick in write-ins.
Progressive organizers mounted a campaign urging voters to write in “uncommitted” as a protest vote over Biden’s ongoing support to Israel in its monthslong war against Hamas that has claimed tens of thousands of Palestinian lives. The group known as Uncommitted PA hoped to send a message to Biden in a critical swing state he’ll need in November.option on the ballot so it’s impossible to know what voters wrote in as of Wednesday. It might not be clear for weeks.
“We have been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and dedication of our volunteers who have engaged directly with voters today, either at the polls or through phone and text banking.” Uncommitted PA organizer Shalah Ramadan said. “Today’s efforts are a testament to the growing support for the Uncommitted anti-war movement in the United States and growing desire for meaningful action by our President to change course in Gaza.
Another uncommitted voter, Ripley Shultz, 30, said she didn’t see much of a difference between the Biden and Trump presidencies, noting how harshly new immigrants have been treated under both.State Sen. Nikil Saval said at his Arch Street Presbyterian Church polling station on Tuesday that he was “committed to defeating Trump.” But he declined to answer directly if he voted for Biden.