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2020 U.S. presidential election
Joe Biden’s path to victory in Michigan: Win every county in primary (MAP)
The former vice president crushed Bernie Sanders during balloting Tuesday, as turnout surged with no-reason absentee voting. The only potential concern for Biden: He didn’t win as thoroughly in urban areas as Hillary Clinton did in 2016.
Michigan clerks swamped as state rolls out voter reforms
A massive uptick in absentee voting and same-day voter registration left hours-long waits at some city clerks offices. Benson called for the Legislature to pass changes to help.
Joe Biden wins Michigan Democratic presidential primary
The former vice president denies Bernie Sanders a repeat Michigan win, as Biden’s coalition included African-American voters and college-educated white women.
Michigan primary results may not be in until Wednesday, Jocelyn Benson says
Results are expected to come in late due to changes in absentee voting. Throughout much of Michigan, turnout at polling places was light on Tuesday after a deluge of absentee ballots.
Michigan Primary Tracker: Joe Biden gets testy in Detroit
Primary day is finally here. Joe Biden got into a testy exchange with a construction worker in Detroit about the Second Amendment, while Bernie Sanders stops by metro Detroit polling places.
Michigan primary 2020: Biden calls for unity. Sanders spoils for upset
Onetime rivals Kamala Harris and Cory Booker join Joe Biden in Detroit to cap a one-day blitz across Michigan. Bernie Sanders hopes big absentee votes in college towns fuel another upset during Tuesday’s Democratic primary.
Biden, Sanders make final case to Michigan: Revolution or return to normal?
Michigan has changed since Bernie Sanders won the presidential primary in 2016. The economy is far better. But many remain left behind, and could be a receptive audience to Sanders’ calls for massive change.
Bernie Sanders storms Michigan with Joe Biden trade attack
Bernie Sanders is blitzing Michigan before Tuesday’s Democratic primary. On Friday, he blasted front-runner Joe Biden for voting for NAFTA. Michigan has lost over 214,000 manufacturing jobs since it was created.
How Bernie Sanders won Michigan in 2016, and what to watch for on Tuesday
Bernie Sanders stunned pollsters in 2016 when he narrowly topped Hillary Clinton in Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary. How did he do it?Could he do it again?