Democrats ignored the uncommitted movement for Gaza in 2024. Now, it’s winning elections
Summary
A political group called the Uncommitted movement pushed many Democrats in 2024 to vote “uncommitted” to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and a change in US policy, but the Democratic Party did not support their goals. In response, some activists, like Abbas Alawieh in Michigan, ran for office themselves and won Democratic nominations, showing growing political power of Arab American voters. This shift is changing election dynamics, especially in places like Michigan where Arab Americans form a significant part of the electorate.Key Facts
- The Uncommitted movement got over 700,000 Democrats to vote “uncommitted” in the 2024 presidential primaries to push for a Gaza ceasefire.
- The Democratic Party did not add an arms embargo against Israel or include a Palestinian American speaker at its convention.
- Abbas Alawieh, co-founder of the Uncommitted movement, won the Democratic nomination for a Michigan state senate seat and is expected to win in November.
- Progressive candidates like Abdul El-Sayed have connected Arab American concerns to broader progressive causes and won nominations.
- Michigan’s Arab American population grew 75% from 2010 to 2020 and now makes up about 4% of the state’s voters.
- Arab American voters had mostly supported Democrats before 2024 but shifted away due to disagreements over the Gaza war.
- Republicans, including President Trump and third-party candidates, actively campaigned in Arab American communities, unlike Democrats.
- The Uncommitted movement’s efforts aim to gain political power by electing new leaders from these communities to influence party policies.
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