Michigan's Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned Sunday that President Biden could face protesters when he visits the state, as he faces backlash over his support for Israel.
“As we spoke last night with one of his constituents who said he went door to door for Joe Biden in 2020 and lost his vote in 2024, and said he plans to protest against him. Will President Biden confront protesters when he comes? here for this one problem? CBS anchor Margaret Brennan asked.
Whitmer said: “It can.”
“A lot of voters are going to vote for things like individual freedoms, like the foundation of our democracy, climate change, so there are a lot of things that are going to come into play as we get closer and closer to the election, but certainly “These are legitimate, raw feelings that people have, and they have a right to their opinion,” he added.
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warns that President Biden could face protesters in Michigan over his support for Israel. (Screenshot/CBS)
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Brennan also asked how Biden would be received in Michigan, as the state is home to approximately 300,000 Arab-Americans.
“No community is monolithic. I'll start with that. I will say that one of the best things about this state is that people came here from all over the world in search of a well-paying job and a high quality of life. It's true today, but it's That's why we have such a strong, beautiful Arab community in Michigan and a strong Jewish community in Michigan. These two communities have lived as neighbors in harmony for decades, and what's happening in Israel and Gaza has certainly, I think, caused pain for everyone,” Whitmer said.
Democratic strategists and voters in Michigan told the Wall Street Journal there was concern about the president's chances, as polls continue to show former President Trump ahead of Biden in hypothetical matchups.
“The level of concern is growing, and it should be,” Adrian Hemond, a Michigan-based Democratic strategist, told the outlet. “The problem is not politics. The problem is man.”
President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council in the Indian Treaty Room of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., Wednesday, December 13, 2023. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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One Democrat said the president's support for Israel was “costing him” in the state.
“He's having a hard time here in Michigan,” said David Haener, a Democrat from New Boston, Michigan, to the media. “I'd like him to see that he's leaving a huge demographic behind.”
A December poll found that Michigan voters were very unenthusiastic about the president.
Republican presidential candidate Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Atkinson, NH, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Only 27% of state Democrats say they are “enthusiastic” about Biden as their party's presidential candidate, according to a Washington Post-Monmouth poll.
About 51% of Democratic voters in the state say they would be “satisfied” with Biden as the Democratic nominee, and 19% say they would be “dissatisfied” or “annoyed.”
