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Clinton backs Michigan "re-vote" plan

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 15, 2008 · Comments (5)

Hillary Clinton is agreeing to the proposal being floated for a full "do over" of the Michigan primary in June, according to Beth Fouhy of the Associated Press: "It needs to get resolved and hopefully Michigan by the end of this week will have done that," Clinton told reporters on... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

The options for the DNC in Florida & Michigan

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 7, 2008 · Comments (6)

The matter of Florida and Michigan won't go away. The states were penalized by both parties for moving their primaries up before February 5th; Democrats stripped them of all delegates while the GOP cut their delegations in half. The Republicans will have no problem resolving the issue since McCain has... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Newt Gingrich calls for a revote in Florida and Michigan

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: February 15, 2008 · Comments (1)

He wrote the following for the Wall Street Journal- Giving the Michigan and Florida delegates to Sen. Clinton -- particularly in light of reports that she bent the Democratic Party rules against campaigning in both states -- is a recipe for even more chaos. On the other hand, leaving the... [Full Story]

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McCain heckled on immigration in Michigan

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: January 15, 2008 · Comments (2)

In this brief video from a campaign stop in Michigan, John McCain's answer to a question on immigration is interrupted, first by boos and groans, then by a heckler. He gets testy for a second - you get the feeling he is trying to stop himself from saying something -... [Full Story]

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Huckabee leads Michigan poll, too

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: December 10, 2007 · Comments (1)

Add Michigan to Iowa and South Carolina on the list of states where Mick Huckabee has come from way behind to a lead in the polls, according to Rasmussen Reports. The pollster shows Huckabee in first with 21% over Romney's 20% and Giuliani's 19% - a difference within the margin... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Democrats strip Michigan of delegates

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: December 2, 2007 · Comments (1)

The state's 156 delegates now can find something else to do in Denver next summer. VIENNA, Va. - Democratic leaders voted Saturday to strip Michigan of all its delegates to the national convention next year as punishment for scheduling an early presidential primary in violation of party rules. In spite... [Full Story]

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Michigan court: no early primary

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 16, 2007

A Michigan state court ruled out the proposed January 15 Presidential primary due to defects in the law authorizing it, reports Kathy Barks Hoffman for the Associated Press: In a 2-1 ruling, Judges Patrick Meter and Donald Owens objected that a law recently passed by the Legislature setting up the... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Michigan primary flap not over; Levin still flapping

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 24, 2007 · Comments (8)

The ongoing saga between Michigan Democrats and the DNC over the state party's determination to hold its primary earlier than the national committee rules permit has been percolating along, as we have covered HERE and HERE and HERE. Now Senator Carl Levin, the well-known blowhard in the forefront of the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Michigan Democrats question NH primary move

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 16, 2007 · Comments (3)

Having been penalized by the DNC for moving up their primary to January, Michigan Democrats now demand to know what action will be taken if New Hampshire moves its own primary earlier than the national rules permit. Michael D. Shear reports for WaPo's The Trail: "We want to know what... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (4 votes cast)

Five Democrats withdraw from Michigan Primary

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 10, 2007 · Comments (7)

Despite my prediction Michigan Democrats would win their fight with the DNC over their move to a January primary, Howard Dean flexes his muscles and gets five candidates to withdraw their names. Marie Horrigan reports for Congressional Quarterly: Five Democratic presidential candidates have withdrawn from Michigan's Jan. 15 presidential primary,... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Republican debate wrap-up

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 10, 2007 · Comments (7)

Some thoughts on the GOP debate in Dearborn, Michigan: First - who "won?" I thought all four top candidates performed well. No one was able to leave the others in the dust, but none committed damaging flubs, either. So if you want to claim "your guy" won, I won't argue... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.3/5 (6 votes cast)

Michigan Democrats battle DNC over primary date

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 9, 2007 · Comments (3)

The Democratic National Committee, already facing a lawsuit from Florida Democrats over reducing the state's convention delegates in another primary-date dispute, is approaching a showdown with the Michigan Party, too. Peter Slevin has the story for the Washington Post : For Debbie Dingell and Sen. Carl M. Levin, the standoff... [Full Story]

Rating: 3/5 (2 votes cast)

Romney wins Mackinac, MI Straw Poll

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 24, 2007 · Comments (2)

Mitt Romney came in first in the Mackinac Straw Poll this weekend, winning 39% support. He was followed by McCain with 27%, Paul and Giuliani at 11% (Paul scoring more votes to finish in third place), and Thompson with 7%. This particular Straw Poll demanded the highest price for entry:... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

McCain's Michigan chair to quit

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 18, 2007

With Michigan's primary moving up to January 15th, this comes at an inopportune time, reports Kathy Barks Hoffman for the Associated Press: Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox plans to resign as John McCain's state campaign chairman, according to two top Republicans who asked not to be identified because Cox has... [Full Story]

Rating: 3.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Michigan's move may save McCain

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 5, 2007 · Comments (2)

Michigan's move of their primary up to January 15th has angered the national parties, but seems likely to stand. It could be just the boost Senator John McCain's campaign has been looking for, writes Mark Hemingway for National Review Online: Of course, McCain won largely due to unusual circumstances and... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (3 votes cast)

Michigan primary may move to Jan. 15

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 21, 2007 · Comments (5)

Michigan's parties are on the verge of an agreement to move up their state's primary, according to Michael D. Shear at WaPo's The Trail: If the two parties pick Jan. 15, they would be leapfrogging over South Carolina, where the Republican Party recently chose to hold their primary on Jan.... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (4 votes cast)

Michigan Senate/Governor - Even Clinton can't excite 'em

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 5, 2006 · Comments (1)

When Democrats need to stir up their base, they bring in Bill Clinton. He is their rock star and top fundraiser. So when he visited Detroit for Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Gov. Jennifer Granholm, the Detroit Free Press delivered the standard puff piece from Kathleen Gray: When former President Bill... [Full Story]

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Michigan Polls: Senate and Governor's races

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (3)

It seems both Republicans are within striking distance: Strategic Vision's latest poll of likely voters in Michigan: 19. If the election for Governor were held today, whom would you vote for Jennifer Granholm, the Democrat or Dick DeVos, the Republican? Jennifer Granholm 47% Dick DeVos 43% Undecided 10% 20. If... [Full Story]

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Michigan Governor - DeVos, Granholm in dead heat

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 27, 2006 · Comments (2)

Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm's counterattacking offensive against well-funded Republican challenger Dick DeVos hasn't affected the race, according to Thomas Bray of RealClearPolitics: With the help of $15 million or so in advertising, much of it fueled by his personal fortune, Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos is in a statistical... [Full Story]

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Minnesota Senate - Who's on first?

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 8, 2006

Incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Dayton announced his retirement last year, and this race has been underway since very shortly thereafter. Republican Rep. Mark Kennedy faces Democratic Prosecutor Amy Klobuchar for the open Democratic seat. Election Projection rates this seat a "Moderate Democratic Hold," while CQ Politics and Cook's Political Report... [Full Story]

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Michigan Governor: DeVos 48%, Granholm 46%

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 7, 2006

Rasmussen Reports' latest state poll shows this race remains tight, with DeVos edging into the lead in a statistical dead heat. Their report is here: Michigan's edge-of-the-seat battle for Governor remains as competitive as ever, with Republican challenger Dick DeVos now edging out Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm 48% to 46%.... [Full Story]

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Michigan Governor - Poll shows tight race

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: September 3, 2006

The Associated Press reports: In the poll of 803 likely voters by Selzer & Co. of Des Moines, Iowa, 46 percent of voters said they'd back Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm if the election were held today, while 44 percent would back Republican challenger Dick DeVos and 10 percent were undecided.... [Full Story]

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Michigan Governor - DeVos wants Bush to meet with Big 3

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: August 23, 2006

Republican challenger to Democratic incumbent Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Dick DeVos, is calling on President Bush to sit down with the CEOs of the Big 3 automakers. Such a meeting was planned for earlier this year, but scheduling conflicts have kept it from happening. AP Political Writer Kathy Barks Hoffman files... [Full Story]

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