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On primary day, young Michigan voters are leading call to be 'uncommitted' to Biden

The campaign to check "Uncommitted" on the Michigan Democratic primary ballot has gained nationwide attention. At its center are the next generation of activists, leaders and voters.
State Representative Abraham Aiyash speaks at a "Vote Uncommitted" rally on Feb. 25, 2024 in Hamtramck, Mich.

At a coffee shop in Hamtramck, Mich., a small city near Detroit, state representative Abraham Aiyash points out where he started in politics.

"It's a little up the street," he said, looking out the window. "The UAW hall where I started doing my work in Hamtramck for the Obama campaign."

At thirteen years old, he was inspired by former President Barack Obama's 2008 run and knocked on a collective 10,000 doors for him.

Now, at 30, Aiyash is the Majority floor leader in the Michigan House of Representatives, but there's no 2008 feeling when he looks ahead to this presidential election – in large part because of President Biden's handling of Israel's war in Gaza.

"Far from it," he said. "It's hard to

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