A Personal Account of Support for Biden Amidst Concerns

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The speaker, Terry, expresses fear for her nephew due to the hate directed at him, particularly after the decision to move the American embassy to Jerusalem. Despite not being a huge Biden supporter, Terry works to convince friends and family to vote for Biden in the 2020 presidential election, emphasizing the negative implications of a Trump presidency. Terry views the choice as between Biden and Trump, where Trump is depicted as anti-Muslim and anti-diversity. Although hesitant, Terry supports Biden as the Democratic nominee in 2020 and even when he announces his candidacy for 2024. However, the speaker is concerned about a potential aggressive Israeli response, triggered by an event on October 7, based on past experiences in 1967.

In the past few weeks, activists in Michigan have begun calling voters in the state, asking them to protest President Biden’s support for the Israeli military campaign in Gaza by not voting for him in the Democratic primary.

The activists are attempting to turn their anger over Gaza into a political force, one that could be decisive in a critical swing state where winning in November is likely to be a matter of the slimmest of margins.

Jennifer Medina, a political reporter for The Times, explains how the war in Gaza is changing politics in Michigan.

Guest: Jennifer Medina, a political reporter for The New York Times.

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