Pro-Palestinian protest campaign beats out goal in Wisconsin Democratic primary with more than 47,000 ‘uninstructed’ votes

Pro-Palestinian protest campaign beats out goal in Wisconsin Democratic primary with more than 47,000 ‘uninstructed’ votes

(JTA) – The campaign to protest President Joe Biden’s support for Israel at the ballot box declared victory in Wisconsin following the Democratic primary, as more than 47,000 people voted “uninstructed” rather than supporting the party’s presumptive nominee.

The “uninstructed” vote — akin to “uncommitted” protest votes in other states — amounted to 8.4% of primary voters, according to the Associated Press. The state’s activist group, called Listen to Wisconsin, had aimed for more than 20,000 uninstructed ballots — equivalent to Biden’s margin…

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