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More than 100K Michigan voters pick ‘uncommitted’ over Biden − does that matter for November?

  • Written by Michael Traugott, Research Professor at the Center for Political Studies, University of Michigan

Joe Biden won the 2024 Michigan Democratic primary, but “uncommitted” ran a spirited campaign.

More than 100,000 Michiganders voted “uncommitted” in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, 13% of the Democratic electorate.

Listen to Michigan organized the uncommitted campaign in Michigan, promoting it as a way to express...

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