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#michigan

The Listen to Michigan campaign expressed disappointment with Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Over 16,000 voters chose 'uncommitted' in a move to signal dissatisfaction with Biden's stance on the Middle East conflict. [ more ]

Biden is facing backlash from young, Arab, and Muslim voters in Michigan for his support of Israel amidst the war in Gaza.

Arab Americans in Michigan, traditionally reliable Democratic voters, are launching an 'abandon Biden' campaign in protest of his handling of the conflict. [ more ]

Our Revolution is urging voters to vote Uncommitted in Michigan's Democratic primary to pressure President Biden into changing his approach to the war between Israel and Hamas.

Former Representative Andy Levin warns that if Biden doesn't change his stance on Israel policy, he risks having voters sit out the November election, potentially leading to a loss of the state to Donald J. Trump. [ more ]

President Biden's visit to Michigan highlighted the challenges he faces with Arab American and Muslim voters who are angry about his support for Israel's war against Hamas.

Pro-Palestinian groups protested Biden's visit and some Arab American leaders declined to meet with his campaign manager.

Activists in Michigan are planning to encourage voters to vote uncommitted in the state's primaries to pressure Biden to shift his policy on the Israel-Gaza conflict. [ more ]

Growing Arab-American anger at Biden's pro-Israel policies threatens his support in Michigan.

Biden risks losing the votes of Michigan's Muslim and Arab-American community, which could be problematic in a close election. [ more ]

Biden faced pro-Palestinian demonstrators during a visit to Michigan

The tension highlights challenges for Biden in holding onto critical battleground states

Biden did not meet with Arab Americans, leading to frustration over his support for Israel [ more ]

A Michigan mother has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the actions of her son, who carried out a school shooting.

The mother could face up to 15 years in prison and her husband will be tried separately in March. [ more ]

Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the school shooter in Michigan, has been found guilty of charges related to her son's crime.

Crumbley purchased a gun for her son, took him to a shooting range, and ignored offers of mental health treatment for him. [ more ]

A Michigan teenager has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing four students and terrorizing others at Oxford High School.

Life sentences for teenagers are rare in Michigan, but the prosecutor argued that it was appropriate in this case. [ more ]

A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for killing four students and injuring more at Michigan's Oxford High School in 2021.

Life sentences for teenagers are rare in Michigan, but the judge rejected pleas for a shorter sentence and parole for the perpetrator. [ more ]

Critics slammed President Biden for serving an unappetizing 'Detroit-style' pizza on Air Force One.

The pizza barely had any mozzarella cheese or tomato sauce and received negative responses from social media users. [ more ]

President Biden made a strange comment about Americans not tasting good during an event with auto-union workers in Michigan.

Biden was heckled by anti-Israel protesters during a visit to a restaurant in Detroit. [ more ]

A man in Michigan has been charged with threatening President Biden and Vice President Harris.

The man allegedly made multiple threats, including advocating for the hanging of the President and bombing FBI headquarters. [ more ]

Week 14 College Football Open Thread.

Key matchups include Georgia vs Alabama and Michigan vs Iowa.

Other notable games include Oklahoma State vs Texas and Louisville vs Florida. [ more ]

Over 1 million people in Michigan were affected by a cybersecurity breach at Welltok Inc.

Names, addresses, health insurance information, and Social Security numbers were compromised in the breach. [ more ]

Michigan football's win over Ohio State

Alabama's last-second victory over Auburn

LSU women's basketball star Angel Reese's absence

The Premier League's penalty on Everton [ more ]

An Amtrak passenger train derailed in Michigan after striking a vehicle on the tracks, causing no immediate reports of injuries.

The train had been traveling from Pontiac, Michigan to Chicago and remained upright after the derailment.

Derailments are often caused by trains taking turns too fast, leading to the implementation of automatic-braking technology on many passenger railroads. [ more ]

Beto O'Rourke supports Michigan 'uncommitted' campaign in Democratic primary to pressure Biden on Gaza crisis.

O'Rourke compares 'uncommitted' campaign to historic civil rights march, advocating for Palestinian statehood. [ more ]

Michigan has repealed its anti-union 'right-to-work' law, making it the first state to do so in nearly 60 years.

The repeal of the law is seen as a major victory for labor unions and a step forward for the labor movement. [ more ]

Biden administration officials plan to meet with Muslim and Arab American community leaders in Michigan amid growing hostility towards President Biden among this voter bloc.

The meeting will address a range of issues, including the conflict in Israel and Gaza.

Muslim and Arab American Michigan elected officials previously declined a meeting with Biden campaign officials. [ more ]

Arab American and Muslim voters in Michigan are angry with President Biden's support for Israel's war on the Gaza Strip.

A planned meeting between Biden's campaign delegation and Arab and Muslim leaders in Dearborn was cancelled due to community outrage. [ more ]