In New York's Tuesday Democratic primary, a significant movement has emerged among progressives and pro-Palestinian supporters, advocating for voters to submit blank ballots as a form of protest against President Biden's policy on Gaza. This initiative, led by the Working Families Party and other left-leaning leaders, aims to pressure the Biden administration into demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. The campaign, dubbed 'Leave it Blank NY,' has resonated with a notable portion of the electorate, with reports indicating that nearly one-eighth of the primary-goers have participated in this protest. The Biden campaign has responded to the movement by emphasizing the importance of participation in democracy and making one's voice heard.
Nearly one-eighth of NY Democrat primary-goers vote ‘blank,’ stick it to Biden in protest over Gaza https://t.co/EEblYdsQpt https://t.co/Ld0npXfqAj
Nearly one-eighth of NY Democrat primary-goers vote ‘blank,’ stick it to Biden in protest over Gaza https://t.co/F95YvRe6Qc https://t.co/XNupnptilN
Activists are urging voters to submit blank primary ballots for a ceasefire in Gaza. Biden's campaign told Axios in response: "The President believes making your voice heard and participating in our democracy is fundamental to who we are as Americans." https://t.co/ueHIALCfWl
Activists in New York are urging voters to submit blank ballots in today's Democratic presidential primary race in an effort to pressure President Biden to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. https://t.co/AzzmwF4GiN
"Leave it Blank NY", a campaign in New York, urges voters to submit blank ballots in the Democratic Presidential primary race to pressure Biden to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. https://t.co/lx70uh0BML
Left-leaning leaders of the Working Families Party are urging Democrats to vote “blank” in New York’s Tuesday primary in protest of President Biden’s pro-Israel policy in Gaza. Via @ccampy https://t.co/rG5f6RvBmf
Biden critics push for blank ballots in New York’s Democratic primary to protest the Gaza war With no “undecided” or “uncommitted” option under NY election rules, progressives and pro-Palestinian supporters plan to cast blank ballots. https://t.co/iDTrCRtike