Will Uncommitted Voters decide the 2024 US Elections? | Abbas Alawieh | The Big Picture S5E4

Can Kamala Harris defeat Donald Trump without ending the war in Gaza?

That could be up to a handful of key swing states, including Michigan, home to 150,000 Arab-American voters.

This is a community that has never had a political voice in Washington, that is, until now. A group of activists, community organisers and political insiders have come together to galvanise the anger around Gaza and force the Democrats to pay attention.

That birthed the Uncommitted National Movement.

This week on The Big Picture Podcast, my name is Mohamed Hassan and today I’m joined by the founder of the Uncommitted Movement, Abbas Alawieh.

In 2021, Alawieh became chief-of-staff for Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush. After October 7, he helped start a movement to withhold a vote for Joe Biden at the Democratic Primary in Michigan over his stance on Gaza, resulting in over 100,000 people voting ‘Uncommitted’ on their ballot papers.

Michigan has historically been a battleground for Republicans and Democrats. In 2016, Trump became president after beating Hillary Clinton in the state by a margin of just 10,000 votes. Four years later, Biden swung Michigan back by 154,000 votes.

That means for both candidates, securing the Arab-American vote could be crucial. But that relies on this community to vote as a block, and recognise the influence they can wield. So can they do it? Or will they continue to be ignored?

[DanA-nluo]

We need to get ranked choice voting on the ballot and vote Jill Stein

[l]

There is no lesser evil. Vote your concience

[eemoogee]

The only reason we have a duopoly is because you don't vote 3rd party.

[lenarobinson]

he is deluded if he thinks Harris is going to change her policy! vote for Dr Stein

[Usernet]

Vote for Jill Stein rather than uncommitted. She is vocal of humanity also anti-war and addressing common people's issues.

[chrisschwanger]

Habalah Harris wouldn't be in consideration if she didn't support Isreal. Ask her if Palestinians have the right to self defense or a state.

[rosecorley]

So on the ballot you just write in uncommitted on the space for ie Harris?? Why not just choose jill stein instead of uncommitted??

[LauraHalvar]

I will NEVER vote for genocide nor infanticide nor apartheid. Never, ever. In fact, I am disgusted to say I am American.

[DebraSousa-Oliveira]

You do just vote for Jill Stein and Butch Ware. Abandon the Democratic Party.

[Sonia-ppmk]

Please do not endorse Kamala Harris! She has stated her policy towards Israel very clearly and it is the same as Biden’s. Let us put our energies toward voting for Jill Stein 💚💚💚

[ofern]

🙏From an Israeli citizen, #BDS to stop #GazaGenocide and #EndIsraeliApartheid ‼️And #StopArmingIsrael ‼️

[maxrobespierre]

No Kamala will never go against the establishment.

[MyCraftyZone-vj]

From the river to the sea
Palestine will be free

[davidchmielecki]

The answer is most obvious.
The answer is no.

[BertteNader]

He’s absolutely right and more ppl need to call their senators and congressmen for ceasefire everyday

[N.Mpenwarrior]

It is only 4 years. Harris must not win. Add Jill Stein to the ballot.

[frankb]

It's great that they're trying to do something. However thinking that they can fundamentally change the Democratic party seems incredibly naive. I don't think they truly understand who and what they are dealing with.

[maureenmcgarry]

Such wisdom, <3 Genocide is a dire situation. As a liberal Irish-American, I am with you (uncommitted) in Massachusetts. We need to keep sending Anti-wartmessage. We need to hear something different from Harris.

[AnwarKarimi-tcxg]

We need a Pro-Palestine version of AIPAC! Money Talks!

[eemoogee]

Watch the Breakfast Club interview with Stein and Ware 💚🍉💚