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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Alice Herman

The Michigan Republican party is already in chaos. What will the week bring?

A group of mostly young, mostly white and Arab protesters wearing winter gear hold white and red signs saying 'Ceasefire now!' and 'Abandon Biden.'
Protesters rally for a ceasefire in Warren, Michigan, on 1 February 2024. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters

Michigan is holding its presidential primaries on Tuesday, with campaigns by pro-Palestine activists to abandon Joe Biden and factional chaos in the state Republican party defining an otherwise sleepy election day.

There’s little drama in predicting the winners: Biden and Donald Trump are expected to romp in their respective races. But the dynamics of the contests hint at the deep divisions within the Democratic and Republican camps as the nationally unpopular candidates prepare to square off in a presidential general election rematch this fall.

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