In this July 17, 2019 photo, Denise Anderson and her brother Mike Ford are seen in the a soul food booth they run at the SVRC Marketplace in Saginaw Michigan. Anderson says she hasn't personally seen benefits from the improved economy and she opposes President Donald Trump. Economic conditions in Michigan could be crucial in determining whether Democrats retake a state they once held for decades (AP Photo/Sara Burnett)
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SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) - Contrasting views of the economy under President Donald Trump are at the heart of the battle for Michigan, a state that helped Trump win the White House in 2016 and that both the president and Democrats agree he must hold in 2020.
Michigan is among Democrats' top 2020 targets, along with Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, and its 16 electoral votes and diverse electorate are a reason Democrats will hold one of their presidential primary debates in Detroit this week.
Whether Trump can win again is debatable due to a combination of uncertain factors, from the varying strength of the economy to which Democrat emerges from a crowded field.ˆ
Businessman Mike Wilson of Saginaw says Trump deserves credit for improving the economy. But Denise Anderson says, "I haven't seen it."
In this July 17, 2019 photo, a mural welcomes visitors to downtown Saginaw, Michigan. The city has been working for decades to reinvent itself after the decline of the auto industry, with mixed results. President Donald Trump is campaigning on the improved economy as he seeks re-election, while Democrats argue not everyone has enjoyed the benefits. Economic conditions in Michigan could be crucial in determining whether Democrats retake a state they once held for decades (AP Photo/Sara Burnett)
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In this July 17, 2019 photo, Mike Wilson, who runs Curveball Sportscards and Collectibles at the SVRC Marketplace in downtown Saginaw, Michigan works in his store. He supports President Donald Trump and credits him for a good economy. Economic conditions in Michigan could be crucial in determining whether Democrats retake a state they once held for decades (AP Photo/Sara Burnett)
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In this July 17, 2019 photo, cars line a street in downtown Saginaw, Michigan. The city has been working for decades to reinvent itself after the decline of the auto industry, with mixed results. President Donald Trump is campaigning on the improved economy as he seeks re-election, while Democrats argue not everyone has enjoyed the benefits. Economic conditions in Michigan could be crucial in determining whether Democrats retake a state they once held for decades (AP Photo/Sara Burnett)
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In this July 17, 2019, photo, cars drive down a street in downtown Saginaw, Michigan. The city has been working for decades to reinvent itself after the decline of the auto industry, with mixed results. President Donald Trump is campaigning on the improved economy as he seeks re-election, while Democrats argue not everyone has enjoyed the benefits. (AP Photo/Sara Burnett)
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