Trump keeps winning in Michigan and murdering the GOP at the same time

Published January 11, 2024 10:41am ET



Former President Donald Trump is the front-runner in Michigan in 2024 if the latest polls are correct. Trump leads President Joe Biden by double digits in a recent Detroit News poll and has led Biden in every poll since October, when the race was statistically tied.

This is a testament to Trump’s unique political strength. Consider that before Trump won in 2016, Republican presidential nominees had lost Michigan every year since 1988, losing by an average of 9 points. Even Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT), born in Michigan and the son of Michigan’s former governor, lost Michigan by more than 9 points.

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