And this year, Trump underperformed in many inner-ring suburban counties compared to his statewide vote totals.
Related storiesIn the 2016 general election, Trump won Emmet County — in the northern reaches of the Lower Peninsula — by 19 points.
AdvertisementIn the 2024 Michigan GOP primary, Trump won Emmet by 34 points, but the figure was below his nearly 42-point statewide victory.
A similar scenario unfolded in the North Carolina primary, where Trump won statewide by nearly 51 points.
Robert Schwartz, the senior advisor for Haley Voters for Biden, a one-time pro-Haley super PAC, is one of those backers.
Persons:
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