Former President Donald Trump continued his charge toward the Republican presidential nomination, winning Michigan’s Republican primary.
The Associated Press called off Mr. Trump’s campaign around 9 p.m. ET after the last round of voting ended in the state, and Mr. Trump’s only remaining opponent, former Gov. Nikki Haley (R. , South Carolina). As of 9:11 p.m. ET, new york times election results Indicated Mr. Trump received 65.6% of the vote, while Ms. Haley received 30.2% (estimated at 9%, according to the tally). Sixteen delegates are expected to participate in the primary, but the remaining 39 delegates will be up for grabs at Saturday’s Michigan Republican state convention.
Breaking news: Donald Trump and Joe Biden win Michigan primary. https://t.co/HqtbZJbCad
— Associated Press (@AP) February 28, 2024
Trump’s surprise victory will put added pressure on Haley. lost On Saturday, he defeated the 45th president in his home state of South Carolina by 20 points. This was followed by landslide victories for Trump in every other nominating contest this term, including Iowa, New Hampshire, the Virgin Islands, and Nevada.
On Tuesday, the Democratic Party’s power weakened even further when the Rev. Ryan Binkley announced he was withdrawing from the Trump race, making Haley Trump’s final competitor.
Today, I am suspending my campaign for the President of the United States and expressing my support and unwavering support for President Trump. I would like to thank my family, friends, campaign team, over 80,000 financial supporters, and hundreds of volunteers…
— Ryan Binkley (@RyanBinkley) February 27, 2024
“Today, I am suspending my campaign for President of the United States and expressing my support and unwavering support for President Trump,” Binkley said in a post on X.
The majority of the field, which had more than a dozen candidates at its peak, dropped out around the time of the Iowa caucuses, where Trump defeated his competitors. Governments Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Doug Burgum (R-ND), Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and others support Donald Trump. He is one of several other former Republican primary candidates to announce
President Trump for Tuesday night held She maintains a significant lead in delegates, with 110 delegates to Haley’s 20. After Tuesday night, the gap will widen. Haley won only 11 more delegates than DeSantis by the Michigan primary, even though she entered three more contests with delegates at stake.
Another big blow to Haley came Sunday when it was reported that Americans for Prosperity, a group backed by Koch, was suspending spending on her campaign. And while she presses ahead with her bizarre campaign, the 45th president is turning his attention to the general election. He and President Joe Biden are scheduled to face off Thursday at the southern border.
