DETROIT, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan’s getting another dose of Trump this week for the second time. On Monday, he was at National Guard Association of the U.S. Conference in Detroit where he talked about new initiatives he is planning to implement after winning the presidency including creating a Space National Guard and building an Iron Dome for missile defense around the United States.
Today, he’s appearing in Potterville, about 10 miles west of Lansing, to talk about inflation, manufacturing and the economy.
Trump and Vance flood Michigan with appearances.
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Trump’s vice-presidential candidate, JD Vance, was also in Michigan this week, appearing in front of thousands of people at the Majestic Friesians Horse Farm in Green Charter Township on Tuesday, making his case for Trump to be president again and throwing his support behind the Gotion protesters who often gather at the horse farm to voice their opposition to the Chinese-linked EV megasite project near Big Rapids.
Michigan’s November showdown intensifies.
Amidst a flurry of Michigan visits by Trump and J.D. Vance, it’s crystal clear that the former president has zeroed in on Michigan, banking on the state to clinch his victory come November. As Michiganders take note of his relentless presence, it’s evident that Trump considers Michigan the key battleground worth every frequent flyer mile.
With absentee ballots set to hit Michigan mailboxes in about a month, the presidential race is shifting into high gear. Because of that, Michiganders should brace for even more Republican campaign stops as candidates ramp up their efforts in this key battleground state.
Michigan Democrats say enough already.
However, there’s one crowd that’s less than thrilled with the Trump campaign’s nonstop presence in the state: the Michigan Democratic Party. The party’s Executive Director Christy Jensen sent out an email on Wednesday, begging for Trump and Vance to disappear. In the subject line of the email it says “Go Away” and in the body of the email Jensen says, “Michigan is being tormented by MAGA this week.”
Describing all of the Michigan visits by Trump and Vance this week, Jensen says in her fundraising email, “I wish they would just go away, but they won’t because Michigan will be the deciding factor in the presidential election. The only way for us to reject Trump and JD Vance is to defeat them at the ballot box in November.”
Michigan GOP has their own definition of torment.
Michigan News Source reached out to Michigan GOP Chair Pete Hoekstra for his take on the Democrats’ woes amid visits from Vance and Trump to the state. Hoekstra said, “Michiganders have been tormented by sky high inflation rates, open borders and the threat of World War III for the last year. We know the Democrat Party loves a handout but Republicans think that votes should be worked for and earned. Our foot is on the gas and it isn’t coming off until November 5th.”
Harris campaign also targeting Michigan.
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Republicans aren’t the only ones making Michigan a priority in the presidential election though. VP Kamala Harris and her entourage are trying to make their presence felt too, with plans for her to head to Detroit for Labor Day and her husband making the rounds in Grand Rapids today to gin up support.
Who do the voters prefer?
However, recent polls show it’s not exactly going to be a cakewalk for Harris in Michigan. While she might have a slight edge in a recent poll, nearly a quarter of Michigan voters are still undecided about who they prefer to be president. And when it comes to handling the economy, the border, and national security, Michigan voters are leaning toward Trump over Harris according to the American Greatness and TechnoMetrica Institute of Policy and Politics online survey of 1,001 registered Michigan voters from Aug. 20-22.
The survey, which was weighted by more Democrats than Republicans, revealed that Harris was ahead of Trump 48% to 46% with the respondents. However, her road to the Oval Office won’t be an easy one without the support of the anti-Israel “uncommitted” Democrats in southeastern Michigan as we’ve been reporting on.
What will the future bring?
As Trump and Vance keep making Michigan their personal campaign playground and both sides flood the state with appearances, speeches, and snarky commentary, Michigan voters are left to navigate the noise and make up their minds about who they want to vote for in a state that most polls show is up for grabs in the presidential race.
With undecided voters likely holding the keys to victory in the state, and neither side willing to cede ground, Michigan is shaping up to be the ultimate political battleground. For Michiganders, this means bracing for an onslaught of ads and endless campaign visits as both parties fight tooth and nail to win the state.
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