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politics1 year ago

"Michigan GOP Convention Chaos: Detroit Event Canceled Amid Infighting"

The Michigan GOP faced chaos and confusion as competing factions circulated plans for multiple caucuses to pick delegates for the national convention. The state party was divided over the location of the convention, with emails causing widespread confusion among Republican delegates. The fight for control over the party intensified after the removal of the former chairwoman, with canceled conventions in Detroit and calls for alternative meetings in Houghton Lake and Battle Creek. The Republican National Committee is likely to recognize only the delegates chosen at the Grand Rapids convention, adding to the turmoil within the party.

politics1 year ago

"Potential Scenarios if Trump or Biden Withdraw from 2024 Presidential Race"

With Joe Biden facing concerns about his age and Donald Trump facing multiple indictments, voters are considering what would happen if either candidate had to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. The process for selecting a replacement nominee would depend on the timing of the withdrawal, with implications for delegate selection, national conventions, and potential legal issues. If a candidate drops out before the national conventions, the path to finding a new nominee becomes more complicated, while dropping out after the conventions would involve the national parties choosing a replacement candidate. The article also discusses the potential scenarios if Trump is convicted and the historical precedent of a candidate running for president while serving a prison sentence.