Michigan's threat to Biden

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     February 26, 2024 Tomorrow's the Michigan primary, and it's looking like President Biden has a Democratic challenger...known as "uncommitted." The threat is thanks to a [campaign]( called Listen to Michigan, which has [attracted]( support from dozens of Michigan Democratic leaders, [including]( Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, as it seeks to mobilize voters' anger about the Biden administration's support for Israel in its war on Gaza. The campaign says it hopes that, if successful, “Biden would feel more at risk of losing Michigan in the general election, prompting a potential reassessment of his financing and backing of Israel’s war in Gaza.” The New York Times [published]( a profile on Monday of a 67-year-old Palestinian American Democratic activist named Terry Ahwal, who campaigned for Biden in 2020 and plans to vote “uncommitted” on Tuesday. “You want my vote? You cannot kill my people in my name. As simple as that,” she told the Times. We'll see in the next couple days how strong the "uncommitted" turnout is. In the meantime, [read all about it](. And [tell us](: If you're a Michigan voter, will you cast your vote for "uncommitted"? —Julianne McShane P.S. Make sure to [check out]( this weekend's episode of Reveal—produced in collaboration with the Associated Press—in which secretly intercepted phone calls show Russian soldiers describing "cleansing operations" and their orders to take no prisoners. Advertisement [PCIM at Ithaca College]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [Some Michigan Democrats Plan to Vote “Uncommitted” to Send Biden a Message on Palestine]( Biden's handling of Israel's war on Gaza has caused deep anger. The Listen to Michigan campaign wants voters to show it at the ballot box. BY JULIANNE MCSHANE SPONSORED CONTENT BY ROY H. PARK SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS   Park Center for Independent Media Seeks New Director The Director of [PCIM]( at Ithaca College will lead the Center in its mission to be a thought leader and innovator in the independent media space. PCIM aims to enhance new media models, explore new student-oriented opportunities, and support collaborative community environments. Interested candidates can apply here: [Ithaca.edu/jobs]( [Trending] [Trump claims his mug shot wins him Black voters]( BY JACKIE FLYNN MOGENSEN   [Fox News aired some dumb racist stuff about Trump's new sneakers]( BY GARRISON HAYES   [Video shows nonbinary teen Nex Benedict reflecting on fight before their death]( BY MADISON PAULY   [How bad will your town's air be in 30 years? This tool can show you.]( BY SUSAN SHAIN Advertisement [PCIM at Ithaca College]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [Biden’s Israel politics are alienating a critical group: young people who power campaigns]( "Personally, I would have a harder time going to work for them," says one Biden 2020 staffer. BY ABBY VESOULIS [Fiercely Independent] Support from readers allows Mother Jones to do journalism that doesn't just follow the pack. [Donate]( Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by [forwarding]( it to a friend or sharing it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Donate Monthly]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755