President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump emerged victorious in the Michigan primaries on Tuesday, solidifying the anticipated rematch between the two leaders.
Biden secured a win over his significant Democratic primary opponent, Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips.
However, attention was also focused on the results of the “uncommitted” vote, as Michigan served as a focal point for dissatisfied members within Biden’s coalition that played a crucial role in his 2020 victory in the state and nationally.
The count of “uncommitted” votes has exceeded the 10,000-vote margin by which Trump won Michigan in 2016, surpassing the goal set by organizers of this year’s protest movement.
Meanwhile, Trump achieved success in Michigan, marking his fifth consecutive victory in the initial states of the Republican primary calendar, the Associated Press reported.
His triumph over former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, his last major primary challenger, followed a substantial 20-percentage-point win over her in her home state of South Carolina on Saturday.
The Trump campaign is now aiming to secure the 1,215 delegates required to clinch the Republican nomination, with the target set for sometime in mid-March.
Written by B.C. Begley
