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Colin Jackson

Arab Americans in Michigan see primary ballots as a tool for building political power

People cast their ballots during early voting in the state's primary in Ann Arbor, Mich., on February 20, 2024 (Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images)

Some Michigan residents, including many Arab American and Muslim voters, are using their vote in the state's upcoming Democratic presidential primary to protest the Biden administration's stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

Organizers of one statewide initiative, Listen to Michigan, are urging voters to choose the option "uncommitted" on their Democratic primary ballots, instead of President Biden. They see next Tuesday's primary as a crucial moment to remind Biden of their collective political power.

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