Back during the primaries, Kamala Harris didn't win a single vote, but a lot of people upset with "Genocide Joe Biden" wrote in "Uncommitted," hoping to send a message that he'd better change policy on the war in Gaza or risk voters staying home.

There's something called the Uncommitted National Movement, and they held a sit-in outside the Democratic National Convention demanding that they have a Palestinian American speaker. After all, they hosted the parents of a Hamas hostage. It'd be only fair for the hostage-takers to have their say:

CNN asked Abbas Alawieh if he thought it was discriminatory of the DNC to exclude Palestinian American Democrats.

Discriminatory? It was downright racist, says Rep. Rashida Tlaib.

"Uncommitted" is still going to vote for Kamala Harris anyway, regardless.

 {ai:summary}<p>In the heat of the primaries, Kamala Harris snagged no votes, as dissatisfaction with Biden brewed. Discontent voters pushed “Uncommitted” as a message to the DNC, demanding representation for Palestinian Americans at their convention, claiming exclusion bordered on racism.</p><p>The DNC, however, remained unmoved, sparking a fervor among critics who argued that inviting a divisive Palestinian speaker was unnecessary, especially given the hostile atmosphere. The specter of rhetoric cast a long shadow, echoing the realpolitik of election season. #politics</p>

Rashida Tlaib Says It Was Racist of the DNC Not to Have a Palestinian Speaker

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