Harris remains “uncommitted”, despite being a nonbinary DNC delegates who supports Palestine
Aug. 19, 2024, Chicago, IL. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march from Union Park on the first day the Democratic National Convention. Mandatory Credit: Mike De Sisti-USA TODAY Photo: Mike De Sisti-USA TODAY via IMGAN
Rose, 29, is a Rhode Islander who is among the delegates refusing to support Harris because of the Biden administration’s support for Israel. Israel continues its attack on Gaza, including its civilians and non-combatants in the wake of Hamas’ attack on October 7,2023. Hamas’ attack which killed over 1200 people and left nearly 200 abducted as hostages.
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“My horror for the Hamas attack on October 7 is not in contradiction for the genocide that is still being perpetrated against the people of Palestine,” Rose told The Rhode Island Current in July, before Biden stepped away from his campaign and Harris clinched the nomination.
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Rose’s goal is to persuade some of the 3,900 other delegates to pressure Harris into a leveraging the United States’ influence to help end the Israel-Hamas war. Rose claims that their experience in political campaigns, and the bureaucracies of government have prepared them for this fight. “My job was always about results, about winning. There is no greater victory than saving the lives of Palestinian children living under occupation. There would be no greater victory than helping save the lives of Palestinian children living under occupation.”
Rose declined to discuss their tactics to make that happen, but said they’ve been in touch with other uncommitted delegates ahead of the convention in virtual strategy sessions.
“For a long time, I’ve heard anxiety that I am going to help elect Trump” by protesting the Biden administration’s policy. Now the criticism has completely disappeared.” “My goal is make a difference.” If we have real seats at the table as decisions are made about our party’s posture toward the war in Gaza, that’s it.”
Rose pointed to the Rhode Island primary in April when the Biden-Harris ticket was rebuffed by 29% of “uncommitted” Democratic voters.
“Symbolically, I think that 29% of voters say ‘Joe Biden does not speak for us’ on this issue is extremely significant,” Rose said.
Rose spent a post-graduation year in Israel to study rabbinic texts. They crossed the border with an educational program during Passover. They said that the two days spent in Palestine had changed their lives. Rose is now thinking about the 15,000 Gazan children who have died since the beginning of the war. The neighborhoods and children remind Rose of those in Providence.
Despite their strong feelings on the ongoing conflict, Rose said they’re not in Chicago to be a spoiler.
“I am in this role to represent the freedom and justice for Palestine movement,” they said.
“This is about winning the presidency,” Rose added. Rose said that the goal is to win the presidency. There is a role for us as uncommitted delegates before the nomination, during the nomination and after the nomination.”
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