TUESDAY WAS THE MICHIGAN PRIMARY for both Democrats and Republicans. It was watched carefully given it is a key swing state in 2024. Biden won 81% of Democrat ballots cast with 99% of the votes in. He was virtually unopposed. (Uncommitteds were 13% and were essentially protest votes over Biden’s response to Gaza.) 45th President Donald Trump won the G.O.P. primary in a landslide with 68% to Nikki Haley’s 26.6%.
In an odd twist on Wednesday, Democrat author Marianne Williamson ‘unsuspended’ her earlier long-shot Dem run for president. She apparently reasoned that because she had beaten Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) without even officially being a candidate anymore, she might have less of a long shot than she thought. She’s surely looking longingly at Nikki Haley and her long-shot run that is characterized by generous fundraising from unlikely fans as well as fair odds that the frontrunner of either party may experience major and potentially disqualifying political or legal hurdles. Still, Williamson beating Phillips fractionally—3% to 2.7% isn’t exactly encouraging …
On Wednesday, the Illinois Board of Elections ordered the removal of President Donald Trump from ballots statewide pursuant to the 14th Amendment’s Insurrection Clause in the upcoming March 19th primary. The Cook County judge issuing the order was a Democrat named Tracie Porter who would appear to be, in today’s parlance, ‘a woman of color.’ (The County has long been known for its awoken zombie voters.) Trump had unsuccessfully sought to have her stop the process until the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in, as is the case with Colorado. The lawsuit underlying this was filed by a far-left group, Free Speech for People. Porter stayed her Wednesday Order for Trump to appeal it, which is hardly a concession on her part, but rather, a false appearance of due process.
At some point in the day, the illicit sometimes-occupant of the White House, Joey Biden, moseyed (or stumbled, as the case may be) on over to see that nice Doc O’Connor at a military hospital. One might suppose the appointment was made in contemplation of having to defend a 25th Amendment challenge to his presidency, but with such weak RINO Republicans in Washington, Biden may be dead and buried and able to cast his ballot for himself before they act.
On Wednesday evening, it was reported that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the Trump immunity case where he being prosecuted for allegedly attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. By granting certiorari, the Court will consider “Whether and if so to what extent does a former President enjoy presidential immunity from criminal prosecution for conduct alleged to involve official acts during his tenure in office.” Oral arguments will begin the week of April 22nd and a decision expected no earlier than June. In the meantime, the Court has instructed the appellate court to stay Special Counsel Jack Smith’s case against Trump until it reaches its final decision. If any case against Trump prevents him from taking office, this one likely won’t be it simply due to the timetable.
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