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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won the Michigan primary on Tuesday, further strengthening the stark rivalry between the two. However, early results from the state highlighted some of the biggest political vulnerabilities ahead of the November general elections.
Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza was particularly disappointing, with backlash from the Turkish and Muslim communities living in the US. These reactions, coupled with a strong non-commitment campaign organized by activists, led to progress. Having already surpassed the 10,000-vote margin by which Trump won Michigan in 2016, organizers of this year’s protest effort have reported from all states that Trump is leading with over 65% of the vote.
Trump won the first five states on the Republican primary calendar. However, there were early signs that Trump continued to struggle with some influential blocs of voters who preferred the old UN. Of particular note was Ambassador Nikki Haley’s performance in previous contests. Haley’s strongest performance on Tuesday night came in college towns like Ann Arbor, home to the University of Michigan, and the suburbs around Detroit and Grand Rapids. Right now, Trump appears to be the favorite in all states.
For Biden, the significant percentage of uncommitted voters could signal weakness with parts of the Democratic base in a state he cannot afford to lose in November. Meanwhile, Trump has underperformed with voters and college-educated individuals and faces a faction within his own party that believes he broke the law in one or more criminal cases against him. But Trump continues to move forward confidently, overcoming obstacles one by one.
