Strong showing by Gaza protest vote in swing state Michigan sends message to Biden – live

Joe Biden won 81% of the Michigan Democratic primary vote – but more than 13% of voters opted not to vote for him, writing in ‘uncommitted’ as part of a protest related to Gaza ceasefire

• Full report – Biden wins Michigan primary but sheds support over Gaza

One of the most prominent backers of the “uncommitted” campaign is Abraham Aiyash, the Democratic House majority leader of Michigan’s House of Representatives.

Here’s what Aiyash, who Politico reports is the first Arab American to hold his leadership position in the country, had to say about the campaign’s performance last night:

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