The Uncommitted National Movement has declared that it will not endorse Kamala Harris. Founded in the swing state of Michigan, where Arab-American and Muslim voters could tip the balance in a closely fought election, the movement initially mobilized to cast “uncommitted” votes against Joe Biden in the Democratic primary to spook him into adopting a more anti-Israel policy.
Refusing to endorse Biden’s successor as Democratic candidate, the Uncommitted National Movement cites Harris’s failure to address their requests for a meeting with Palestinian American families and a discussion about halting arms shipments to Israel.
“Vice President Harris’s unwillingness to shift on unconditional weapons policy or to even make a clear campaign statement in support of upholding existing U.S. and international human rights law has made it impossible for us to endorse her,” the organization declared.
Harris is attempting to drum up support in Michigan by appearing alongside Oprah Winfrey in a Detroit suburb on Thursday. It will be her third visit to the Wolverine State since entering the presidential race.
Following her debate with former President Donald J. Trump, there was criticism of Harris for some pro-Israel remarks. “Vice President Harris has been pretty clear in previous statements, as she was tonight, that she will continue Biden’s policy of unconditional military and financial support for Israel’s war on Gaza,” complained Reem Abuelhaj of the No Ceasefire No Vote organization, warning there are voters who will feel “unable to cast their ballot for a candidate who is actively supporting genocide.”
