Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump showed the Michigan GOP who’s boss at their nominating convention this weekend, snagging all the contested delegates and making it crystal clear that he’s the king of the party. His triumph in Michigan wasn’t just a win; it was a ‘yuge’ win. Trump secured a whopping 39 delegates, the cherry on top of the 12 he secured in the state’s primary election earlier in the week. With a grand total of 51 delegates in the battleground state, Trump left his competition, including Nikki Haley, in the dust.
Haley, poor thing, only managed to nab four delegates during the primary and came out empty-handed at the convention. Sad! The numbers don’t lie: Trump demolished Haley in the primary, raking in 68% of the vote while Haley only mustered a measly 27%. It’s safe to say that the people have spoken loud and clear in Michigan: Trump is their guy.
Hey @NikkiHaley please don’t give up ….you are doing Awesome ??Trump sweeps all presidential delegates at Michigan GOP convention https://t.co/B7OsHiyVz0 via @dcexaminer
— Gigi J. Trump (@realGigiJ) March 3, 2024
This landslide victory in Michigan pushed Trump’s delegate count to 197, leaving Haley in the dust with a mere 24 delegates. There’s a looong way to go before clinching the nomination with 1,215 delegates, but Trump is on the fast track to success. All signs point to Trump locking in the nomination right after Super Tuesday next week, where a whopping 15 states will hold their primary contests simultaneously.
The road to victory for Trump in Michigan wasn’t without its drama, though. The state GOP had to navigate some choppy waters due to a leadership dispute that had been brewing for months. Republicans booted out Chairwoman Kristina Karamo, accusing her of dropping the ball and leaving the party with a pile of debt. Ouch.
But fear not, Trump had their backs. Former Rep. Pete Hoekstra swooped in to take the reins, backed by Trump and the Republican National Committee. Karamo went down swinging, filing a Hail Mary to the court to remain in her post, but that got shut down real quick. With the leadership kerfuffle sorted (thanks to Hoekstra’s takeover), the Republicans were finally able to get their act together and hold a proper convention.
The whole ordeal was like a reality TV show, with both Karamo and Hoekstra hosting their own separate conventions to divvy up the delegates. It was a mess! Karamo set her sights on Detroit, while Hoekstra set up shop in Grand Rapids. But once the court gave Karamo the boot, the dust settled, and the Detroit convention was a no-go. Finally, some clarity!
In the end, Trump’s dominance in Michigan tells a story of resounding support and unyielding determination. With the primary cycle heating up, it’s clear as day who the GOP is rallying behind. Get ready, America, because Trump is on his way back to the top!
