Michigan voters attending former President Donald Trump’s Saginaw rally Thursday told Fox News Digital that the former president needs to focus on the economy to win the critical swing state, particularly job creation and curbing inflation.

“Opening up the pipelines to get the jobs back,” one voter who attended Trump’s rally on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University said when asked which issue the former president needs to focus on to win Michigan.

The comments come as Trump made yet another visit to the crucial swing state of Michigan, a state that could play a decisive role in determining who wins November’s election. It also marked the second time the former president visited mid-Michigan in just a few weeks, a blue collar area of the state where the campaign believes it can make inroads with voters in what promises to be a close race.

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Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit the same area of the state Friday, signifying the importance of Michigan as the clock nears the end of a dramatic election season.

Polls show Michigan as a toss up as of Wednesday, with the Real Clear Politics Polling average giving Harris a thin lead of just 0.7 points in the state. However, polls also showed Trump trailing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and President Biden in Michigan by 5.3 and 5.7 points respectively, numbers that turned out much more favorable to Trump on election day.

Trump narrowly won Michigan in 2016 before dropping it to Biden in another close race in 2020, but voters in mid-Michigan believe Trump’s focus on the economy should help put him over the top in 2024.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a campaign event at Saginaw Valley State University on Oct. 3, 2024 in Saginaw, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

VOTERS IN CRITICAL MICHIGAN COUNTY FOCUSED ON ECONOMY, CANDIDATE CHARACTER AS 2024 RACE TIGHTENS

“Bring inflation down and safety and security in the state of Michigan,” one voter told Fox News Digital.

“Illegal border crossings and the economy,” another voter said. “Keeping jobs in America, lowering inflation.”

However, other voters signaled that Trump could win on a range of issues, including national security and reducing crime in inner cities.

“Our national security does come first. But if the people at home, if they can’t make ends meet, they’re living in misery, that’s just as important,” a voter told Fox News Digital. “Being truthful to the American people, which he has been.”

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump concludes a rally at Saginaw Valley State University on Oct. 3, 2024 in Saginaw, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

“Focusing on the inner cities. Putting together ways to decrease the violence,” another voter said.

Meanwhile, one voter who said she was at the rally to support Trump said that the former president could lead the charge in helping Michigan residents see the issue of abortion differently.

“I think one of the bigger things to look at has been abortion… Michigan has been one of the stronger states in supporting that,” the voter told Fox News Digital. “He can do a very good job in getting us to just see the value of life.”

Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.

When do the Detroit Lions play today?

Welcome to Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season, which began Thursday night with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons squaring off in an overtime NFC South Division matchup.

The Lions do not play on Sunday, enjoying the bye week after their 3-1 start to the season has them in second place in the NFC North behind the Minnesota Vikings.

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Here’s a quick look at the Lions in Week 5.

Do the Lions play today?

No. The Lions do not play today or this week for that matter. They are on a bye week, after winning at home in Week 4 on Monday night, 42-29, in an entertaining battle against the Seattle Seahawks. Jared Goff set a record by completing all 18 of his passes, though our film study showed there was still room for improvement. The Lions have a plus-22 point-differential with 104 points scored against 82 allowed.

The Lions join three other teams on a bye, along with the Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles and Tennessee Titans. This is the first week with byes this season. The latest bye week is Week 14, when six teams are off.

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MILWAUKEE — Ten-year-old Alma Steele, a longtime visitor of the Milwaukee Public Museum, joined a group of supporters Saturday to protest plans for the museum’s relocation.

“We used to go every Saturday morning. My favorite is the butterfly exhibit,” Steele smiled.

This Saturday’s visit was different; she was there to voice her support for keeping the museum in its current building at 800 W. Wells St.

Alma was among more than a dozen individuals expressing their love for the museum and its exhibits, like the Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village.

The group is called Preserve Milwaukee, and it aims to advocate for the preservation of beloved exhibits and the character of the current building.

“A lot of these exhibits and displays are endearing to us. These are works of art and should not be destroyed,” Scott Bush, a member of the Board of Directors for the group, said.

The group formed in response to news that the museum is planning to move to a new location, slated to open in 2027, at West McKinley Avenue and North Sixth Street.

“They can build a new museum; it’s a good thing, but we don’t have to destroy this one,” Justin Gaver, another board member, said.

Some exhibits, particularly those integral to the museum’s structure, cannot be relocated to the new site, according to a post on X by the museum.

Rebecca Ehlers, Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Visitor Experience for the Milwaukee Public Museum stressed that the current building is roughly $100 million behind on maintenance, which poses a risk to the four million artifacts housed within.

“The building we have is not sustainable for the future,” she said. “All of the items that are the heart will come with us.”

TMJ4 reported in 2022 that there were cracks in the ceiling and walls, along with interior gutters and hanging buckets to catch leaking water.

As construction is underway at the new site, the fate of the current museum will ultimately be decided by Milwaukee County.

Preserve Milwaukee’s members said they will continue working on their campaign to save the building.

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