Former US President Donald Trump has emerged victorious in the Michigan Republican primary, surpassing opponent Nikki Haley.
Trump has consistently outperformed Haley in the initial primary states where both were listed: Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and now Michigan. Additionally, Trump triumphed in the Nevada caucuses, and even in Nevada’s presidential primary, the choice for ‘none of these candidates’ outpaced Haley.
Despite the setbacks, Haley remains steadfast, promising her supporters she would continue her campaign until Super Tuesday on March 5, when 16 states and American Samoa will hold primaries.
After clinching the South Carolina primary, Trump refrained from campaigning, planning visits instead to Texas, North Carolina, and Virginia—all Super Tuesday states—in the upcoming days.
Haley criticized Trump during her Grand Rapids, Michigan campaign stop, accusing him of converting the RNC into his personal ‘playpen’ before heading to Minnesota and Colorado, also Super Tuesday states.
She asserted the presence of significant voter groups within Republican primaries seeking an alternative, maintaining her commitment to continue her presidential campaign, a pledge she reaffirmed during a CNN interview.
In Michigan, where primary voters had the option to vote for either party, it was speculated that Democrats and independents might support Haley, similar to South Carolina’s primary. However, there was also a push from progressive and pro-Palestine activists for Michigan Democrats to vote ‘uncommitted’ as a gesture towards advocating a ceasefire in Gaza.
On the Democratic side, President Joe Biden won the Michigan primary, setting a stage for a likely rematch with Trump for the 2024 White House race.
(With inputs from agencies)
Trump has consistently outperformed Haley in the initial primary states where both were listed: Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and now Michigan. Additionally, Trump triumphed in the Nevada caucuses, and even in Nevada’s presidential primary, the choice for ‘none of these candidates’ outpaced Haley.
Despite the setbacks, Haley remains steadfast, promising her supporters she would continue her campaign until Super Tuesday on March 5, when 16 states and American Samoa will hold primaries.
After clinching the South Carolina primary, Trump refrained from campaigning, planning visits instead to Texas, North Carolina, and Virginia—all Super Tuesday states—in the upcoming days.
Haley criticized Trump during her Grand Rapids, Michigan campaign stop, accusing him of converting the RNC into his personal ‘playpen’ before heading to Minnesota and Colorado, also Super Tuesday states.
She asserted the presence of significant voter groups within Republican primaries seeking an alternative, maintaining her commitment to continue her presidential campaign, a pledge she reaffirmed during a CNN interview.
In Michigan, where primary voters had the option to vote for either party, it was speculated that Democrats and independents might support Haley, similar to South Carolina’s primary. However, there was also a push from progressive and pro-Palestine activists for Michigan Democrats to vote ‘uncommitted’ as a gesture towards advocating a ceasefire in Gaza.
On the Democratic side, President Joe Biden won the Michigan primary, setting a stage for a likely rematch with Trump for the 2024 White House race.
(With inputs from agencies)