According to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), former President Trump is projected to win the Michigan Republican convention after his resounding victory in the state's GOP primary earlier this week. The results deliver a blow to rival Nikki Haley, who has pledged to stay in the race despite not winning any of the early Republican nominating contests.

Trump's dominant performance in the Michigan GOP primary, which awards 16 delegates, saw him secure victory with a staggering 40-point lead over Haley. Moreover, during the Michigan GOP convention held on Saturday, which awards 39 delegates, DDHQ estimates that Trump won all 39 delegates.

The scheduling of the primary and convention was driven by a rule change from the national GOP. In compliance with these rules, Michigan Republicans decided to hold both events, with the majority of delegates being awarded during the convention as a compromise.

Adding complexity to this year's primary-convention system were internal conflicts within the Michigan GOP. Former Michigan GOP Chair Kristina Karamo and former Rep. Pete Hoekstra held separate conventions to award the majority of the state's GOP delegates, as recognized by national Republicans. However, a judge ruled earlier this week that Karamo could not retain her position as chair or conduct any party business, following her removal by a Republican vote. Karamo, however, has expressed her dissent.

Michigan, being a critical battleground state, will play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the presidential election in November. As attention now turns to Super Tuesday, a group of states will hold their own nominating contests, with all eyes on the candidates' performance.

It remains to be seen how Trump's victory in the Michigan Republican convention will impact the overall dynamics of the race and whether Haley's resolve to continue, despite her lack of early nominating contest wins, will be affected.