As of: February 27, 2024, 3:25 p.m
By: Christian Stör, Simon Schröder
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The US primaries are entering the next round.
Trump is the clear favorite, while Biden is criticized for his Israel policy.
The news ticker.
Well ahead in
the polls
: Donald Trump is likely to clearly win again against Nikky Haley
US primaries
in
Michigan
: The war in Israel could cost US President Joe Biden votes
Republicans and Democrats are looking for their candidates for the 2024 US election. This news ticker about the primaries in Michigan will be continuously updated.
Detroit – The US primaries continue on Tuesday (February 27) with Republicans and Democrats voting in the state of Michigan.
After four clear victories, Donald Trump is unlikely to be stopped on his way to becoming the Republican presidential candidate again.
Nevertheless, his intra-party rival Nikki Haley wants to hold out at least until “Super Tuesday” on March 5th, when Republicans will vote in 15 states and one foreign territory.
Ahead of the US primaries in Michigan, Joe Biden's Israel policy is causing a lot of criticism.
Some people portray him as the “Devil” and “Genocide Joe”. © JEFF KOWALSKY
Well ahead in the polls: Donald Trump is likely to clearly win again against Nikky Haley
In the polls, Trump is also clearly in the lead in Michigan.
So Haley can be happy if she can get more than 20 percent of the votes.
For Trump, the US primaries in Michigan are likely to be the next triumphal march.
Surname |
percent |
|---|---|
Donald Trump |
78.7 |
Nikki Haley |
21.8 |
(Source: FiveThirtyEight, weighted average of polls as of February 26)
US primaries in Michigan: The war in Israel could cost Joe Biden votes
Among the Democrats, President Joe Biden is almost certain as the candidate.
In any case, he doesn't have to fear serious rivals in his party.
However, the results in Michigan are of particular interest because this state is one of the so-called swing states, which will ultimately be decisive for the outcome of the US election in November.
In this respect, it is eagerly awaited how clear the respective approval will be for Biden and Trump.
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Michigan will be a mood test, especially for Biden.
Opposition to Biden's handling of the Middle East conflict is simmering in the American Midwest.
Michigan was considered democratic for a long time before Trump put Hillary Clinton in her place there in 2016.
What is certain is that protest voters could decide the US election.
In fact, a loud protest against Biden has formed in Michigan.
Of particular note here is the “Listen to Michigan” campaign, which insists on an immediate ceasefire and calls on Biden to immediately stop supporting Israel in the Gaza conflict.
Layla Elabed recently made it clear what she thinks of Biden's Israel policy: "Biden financed the bombs that fell on the family members of people here in Michigan - people who voted for him and who now feel completely betrayed."
Protest voters want to make a statement and a U-turn in Biden's Israel policy
According to the AFP
news agency, the declared goal of the protest movement is to
use protest votes to send a signal against the Middle East conflict and Biden's support for Israel.
The war in Israel “goes against the values of the Democratic Party,” said Elabed.
Her sister Rashida Tlaib, who represents Michigan's 13th district in the House of Representatives, also supports the campaign.
Surname |
percent |
|---|---|
Joe Biden |
75 |
Dean Philipps |
5 |
“Uncommitted” |
9 |
(Source: Emerson College, February 26 survey)
This is where the “Uncommited” option comes into play.
The campaign wants to win at least 10,000 people for this option.
In 2016, Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton by about 10,000 votes.
Politico
reports
that protest voters could far exceed their goal of 10,000 votes.
The protest movement could therefore turn out to be a real threat to Biden's presidential election.
(afp/SiSchr)