Joe Biden wins Michigan primary despite sizeable Gaza protest vote

President Joe Biden has won Michigan's Democratic presidential primary comfortably, despite a significant protest vote over strong US support for Israel in the war in Gaza.

Mr Biden won 81% of the vote, according to projections, but the "uncommitted" exceeded expectations with 13%.

His campaign will pay close attention to see if that result in the key swing state will spread nationwide.

Many voters have been angered by the US stance in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

On Wednesday, activists from the group Listen to Michigan and its supporters hailed the size of the protest vote - more than 100,000 - as a victory.

They pledged to continue to pressure the Biden administration to back a ceasefire in Gaza and limit foreign aid to Israel.

"What is clear is that our president has a choice before him," said Abdullah Hammoud, mayor of Dearborn, a Detroit suburb with a large Arab-American population.

"It is my hope, Mr President, that you listen to us, that you choose the people of America over Benjamin Netanyahu."

People were in tears at the organisation's watch party on Tuesday night as tallies were updated.

The US is a close ally of Israel, providing it with billions of dollars in military aid.