The co-founder of Michigan’s “Uncommitted” movement told CNN on Thursday why his group is not endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president, even though it believes former President Trump promotes “White supremacy.”
Pro-Palestinian activist Abbas Alawieh told CNN anchor John Berman that Harris rejected their proposal that she promise to stop supporting Israel’s war in Gaza by sending weapons in exchange for the group’s endorsement. Her team refused, and in turn, Uncommitted could not support her candidacy.
The “Uncommitted” movement started as opposition to the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza following the Oct. 7 massacre over a year ago. The group made waves during the 2024 Democratic presidential primary, encouraging Michigan’s large Islamic community to not vote for Biden.
The “uncommitted” option appeared on the Democratic ballot in Michigan and seven other Super Tuesday states last March, and each took a chunk of support away from the president.