Showing posts with label Michigan Primary Results. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michigan Primary Results. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Donald Trump Wins Michigan Primary


Bernie Sanders leads in Michigan Democratic primary - Primary Election Results 2016

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DETROIT, Mich. Donald Trump has won Michigans Republicanprimary by a comfortable margin on Tuesday, his first victory in a Midwestern race.

Michigans 59 delegates make it Tuesdays largest race on the Republican side. (RELATED: Bernie Surprises Hillary By Winning Michigan Primary)

With 96 percent of precincts reporting, Trump won 36.6 percent of the votes and 25 delegates. Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich are in a tight battle for second place, both winning 17 delegates. Cruz has won 24.9 percent of the vote to Kasichs 24.3 percent. Sen. Marco Rubio underperformed, only winning 9.3 percent of the votes and no delegates.

Trump made waves at Thursdays Fox News debate in Detroit when he clarified that his hands and his junk are not small.(RELATED: Donald Trump Clarifies The Size Of His Junk On National TV [VIDEO])

Michigan voters have supported Democratic candidates in the last six presidential elections, but Trumps message of protecting American manufacturing jobs is appealing to white blue-collar voters in the Rust Belt and will be critical to winning states like Michigan and Ohio in the general election.

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Source: http://dailycaller.com/2016/03/08/donald-trump-wins-michigan-primary/

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