New Hampshire Primary Sees 'Ceasefire' Write-in Campaign Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict
The grassroots movement aims to pressure President Biden to push for a ceasefire, but many voters remain unaware of the initiative.
- Pro-Palestinian activists in New Hampshire have launched a campaign encouraging voters to write 'ceasefire' on their ballots in the state's primary, in a bid to send a message to President Joe Biden to press Israel into a ceasefire in its war with Hamas.
- The campaign, backed by some prominent state politicians, comes as Biden's support for Israel's war with Hamas faces criticism from the Democratic party's left.
- Despite the campaign's efforts, many voters in New Hampshire were reportedly unaware of the initiative, and it's unclear how many participated in the write-in effort.
- Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley, who is challenging former President Donald Trump in the Republican primary, opposes a ceasefire, while Trump claims he could end the war quickly.
- New Hampshire is also running a Democratic primary, despite Biden not being on the ballot, and there is a local effort to write in Biden's name to discourage long-shot candidates from continuing their bids.