What Just Happened in Michigan
In a surprise upset, Bernie Sanders narrowly defeated Hillary Clinton in Michigan on the back of a trade-heavy message in the struggling industrial state. The result didn't match polling which showed Sanders trailing by double digits, and will cause heartburn among Clinton's campaign staff as more Midwest states vote next week. But despite the loss, Clinton's victory in Mississippi helped her expand her already impressive delegate lead over Sanders. The result did little to alter the trajectory of the racewhich is leading to a Clinton nominationbut gave Sanders new wind as he seeks to extend his fight to the convention so that he can reshape the Democratic Party. On the Republican side, Donald Trump was the big winner, but maybe not by enough. He won Hawaii, Michigan, and Mississippi, but lost to Ted Cruz in Idaho, and only gained a net of 15-20 delegates on Cruz. Trump still needs to win more than 50 of the outstanding convention delegates in order to secure the nomination on the first ballota tall order as there are few winner-take-all opportunities for him to win by plurality. Ohio Gov. John Kasich saw more cracks in his Midwestern firewall as he placed third in Michigan, where he had invested heavily in hopes of boosting his chances in his home state next week. And Florida Sen. Marco Rubios campaign was dealt another gut-punch with two third-place and two fourth-place finishes at at most netted him two delegates. Kasich and Rubio face do-or-die tests in their home states next week and both trail Trump in public and private surveys. Republican Party leaders looking to mount an all-out effort to stop Trump know a convention is their only way to potentially do it. Here's TIME's guide to how they may try to block Trump. Meanwhile, Trump is making a plea for party unity in hopes of winning over the grassroots of the party who are tired of the divisive campaign. At an election night press conference at one of his golf courses, Trump repeatedly stretched the truth about his personal and political pitches to the American people. Jeb Bush's super PAC maestro isn't second-guessing his 100-million effort. Trump finds himself in hot water over outsourcing. And a GOP fundraising ploy is angering button collectors. Here are your must-reads, Must Reads, Donald Trump Seeks to Close the Deal in Florida Time and again, Trump stretched the truth on both the personal and political TIME, 14 Questions You Were Too Embarrassed to Ask About Blocking Donald Trump at the GOP Convention Your guide to a potential contested convention TIME, Why Bernie Sanders' Upset in Michigan Matters It doesn't alter Clinton's status as front-runner, but keeps Sanders in the race far longer than had he lost, TIME's Sam Frizell writes, Super PAC Consultant Who Spent 100 Million on Jeb Bush is Unapologetic No second-guessing after epic loss LA Times, Trump Qualified for a Tax Break for New Yorkers Making 500K or Less City and state officials verify the incomes of residents who get the tax break. New Yorkers had to reapply for the tax deduction several years ago Crain's New York, Sound Off, "Sure, sure, he's got a lot of talent, don't want to say that yet"  Trump asked on MSNBC's Morning Joe if he'd consider Marco Rubio has his running-mate, "It always comes down to Florida doesn't it?  Rubio at a campaign rally on another disappointing election night, though his is the only campaign facing a do-or-die test in Florida, Bits and Bites, Republican Reproductions Anger Button Collectors TIME, Better Business Bureau Trump University Had D- Rating in Final Year TIME, GOP Tweet Accuses Double Amputee Dem of Not Standing Up for Veterans' The Hill, AG Lynch Says She's Not Interested in Supreme Court Vacancy Associated Press, Trump Outsourcing Includes Home Goods, Daughter's Clothing Line Yahoo, After Another Setback, Rubio Sees Salvation in Florida Associated Press, Why Donald Trump Scrapped his March 8 Live TV Hits CNN Money