Left-wing leaders of the Working Families Party make a request to the Democratic Party Vote for “blank slate” New York’s Tuesday primary to protest President Biden’s pro-Israel policies in the Gaza Strip.
Votes for the already decided primaries are being accepted from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., with Biden and former President Donald Trump having won enough delegates in the primaries and caucuses so far to qualify for the main election. They ensure their respective parties’ nominations in the elections. By law, the primary must be held in New York anyway.
The only drama is within the Democratic Party, where an increasing number of party voters support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while voters support Israel’s war to annihilate Hamas in the wake of the terrorist group’s attack on Hamas on October 7. There are some too.
WFP leaders said if Biden does not put more pressure on Israel to agree to a “permanent” ceasefire, they risk losing young, progressive Democrats sympathetic to the Palestinian cause.
“We can use our power at the polls to send a message to President Biden in support of a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the safe return of hostages, and emergency humanitarian assistance,” said co-director Ana Maria. Archila and Jasmine Gripper said. New York WFP.
“To defeat Donald Trump in November, the president must be able to build a broad coalition of young voters, voters of color, and progressive voters. The biggest obstacle is the Biden administration’s unwillingness to reverse course and do everything in its power to end the war in Gaza,” WFP leaders said.
“Please take the pledge to vote early or turn in your blank ballot on Election Day. Tell President Biden we need an immediate ceasefire.”
Pro-Palestinian supporters in other states are running similar campaigns, calling on Democrats to seek blank or “noncommit” votes to replace Mr. Biden in the primaries. Particularly in Michigan, where one in seven Democrats did so.
A Gallup poll released last week found that 55% of American adults disapprove of Israel’s actions in Gaza, while only 36% do. It’s a dramatic change from November, when 50% supported Israel’s actions in Gaza and 45% disapproved, just after Hamas. October 7th terrorist attack.
Even more troubling for Biden, polling shows that only 18% of self-identified Democrats approve of Israel’s actions in Gaza, down from 36% in November, and 75% disapprove. found.
The city’s Board of Elections reported that 55,879 New Yorkers voted in the eight days of early voting that ended Saturday.
Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson will be on the Democratic ballot along with Biden, but the president is the only one to submit a list of delegates to the convention.
Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie and Nikki Haley will appear on the Republican ballot alongside Trump, but their rivals withdrew from the race after Trump secured the nomination.
