Michigan Democratic Primary

In Northern Michigan, Democratic Primary Offers A Choice for Change

Gary Horn | Posted 05.30.2012

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The voters of Northern Michigan certainly have their party loyalties at heart. But as this primary election unfolds, they will have a chance to show just how much they want a representative who hasn't been compromised by outside influences, deal making or machine politics.

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Michigan Primary: Anybody's Vote, Anybody's Guess

Olga Bonfiglio | Posted 04.28.2012

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Many Michigan Democrats are planning to vote for Santorum Tuesday because they believe a match up between him and Obama would deliver a sure win to the Dems in November. Others refuse to play this game...

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Connie Saltonstall: Another woman rejected by the political establishment

Sam Bennett | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sam Bennett

Today we are saddened to hear that WCF-endorsed candidate Connie Saltonstall is ending her campaign for Congress in Michigan's 1st District. WCF was ...

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John Cherry Drops Out Of Michigan Governor's Race

Posted 05.25.2011

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Michigan Lieutenant Governor John Cherry has dropped out of the race for governor, reports WLNS news. Cherry was thought to be the Democratic frontrun...

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Michigan January 15 Primary Ruled Unconstitutional, But No Re-vote Ordered

Campaign Diaries | Daniel Nichanian | Posted 05.25.2011

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In news that is unlikely to have a profound affect on the presidential race, a federal judge ruled today that Michigan's law that placed the primary o...

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Judge: Michigan's Dem Primary Unconstitutional

Detroit News | Gordon Towbridge | Posted 05.25.2011

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A federal judge on Wednesday ruled Michigan's presidential primary law unconstitutional and blocked the state from giving voter lists from the Jan. 15...

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Report: Michigan Revote Unlikely To Happen

WWJ Radio | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's appearing more and more likely there will not be a re-do of the Democratic presidential primary election. WWJ Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick r...

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Michigan Primary Revote In Limbo

Detroit News | Mark Hornbeck and Deb Price | Posted 05.25.2011

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State lawmakers looking at a Democratic presidential primary redo in Michigan appear to be locked in a standoff heading into a crucial week: Legislati...

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Michigan Revote Unlikely, Says Obama Memo

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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*** NEW UPDATES BELOW (3/19) *** CNN reports that some Michigan Democrats' are growing frustrated with Obama as the deadline nears for determining a ...

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Low Turnout, Few Options Mark Michigan Primary

Dan Treul | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dan Treul

Mitt Romney wins the Michigan Republican primary. Decisively. But does it even matter? Before what might be a Ford Edsel turns into a spaceship, a re...

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Dirty Leaflet Campaign Launched Against Clinton

Dan Treul | Posted 05.25.2011

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A leaflet scattered about Grand Rapids, Michigan today is urging voters to "let your voice be heard"... so long as that voice isn't for Hillary Clinton.

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Michigan Primary Date Stalls In Court

Celeste Whiting | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Michigan Court of Appeals said it needs several more days to decide if the state's primary election law is unconstitutional.

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NAACP Head Wants Barred Delegates Seated

AP | BETH FOUHY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON _ A prominent civil rights leader has told the Democratic National Committee that refusing to seat delegates from Florida and Michigan woul...

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DNC Urged to End Fight Over Delegates

AP | BRENDAN FARRINGTON | Posted 05.25.2011

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The woman who oversaw the documentation of voter disenfranchisement during the disputed 2000 presidential election has asked...

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Jason Linkins

'Uncommitted' Wins Big In Michigan

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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My editor reminds me that some time should be spent caring about the Michigan primary, so, okay. Michigan. Mitt Romney finally got a "gold medal" in...

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Thomas B. Edsall

Michigan Results Reveal Some Dangerous Trends For Clinton

HuffingtonPost.com | Thomas B. Edsall | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Michigan Democratic primary was on the surface a non-event. The national party has ruled the state's delegation will not be seated. Of the major c...

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Clinton Beats "Uncommitted" By 15 Points In Michigan

Michigan Messenger | Celeste Whiting | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Hillary Clinton won 55 percent of the vote in Tuesday's Michigan presidential primary; "Uncommitted" drew 40 percent, according to unofficial ele...

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Clinton Faces Lose-Lose Situation In Michigan

Michigan Messenger | Celeste Whiting | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michigan's presidential primary may produce results as unexpected as the election is peculiar. "God knows what is going to happen on the Democratic s...

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Michigan Governor Defends Early Primary Date

Michigan Messenger | Celeste Whiting | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gov. Jennifer Granholm focused on the economy and blamed unfair trade practices for Michigan's job loss in a brief appearance on CNN Monday night. S...

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Governor Granholm on CNN

Blogging For MIchigan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Watch Gov. Granholm discuss the Michigan Primary on CNN....

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Democrats Strip Michigan Of Delegates

AP | STEPHEN OHLEMACHER | Posted 05.25.2011

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Democratic leaders voted Saturday to strip Michigan of all its delegates to the national convention next year as punishment for scheduling an early pr...

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State Seeks Appeal To Supreme Court

Michigan Messenger | Todd A. Heywood | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Attorney General's office has sought leave to appeal Friday's Appeals Courts decision in the court case that has the January 15 Presidential prima...

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Michigan Court OKs Jan. 15 Primary

Associated Press | Kathy Barks Hoffman | Posted 05.25.2011

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LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan's Jan. 15 presidential primary can go forward, the state Supreme Court decided Wednesday, keeping alive the state's bid to ...

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Court Rejects Early Michigan Primary

Associated Press | Kathy Barks Hoffman | Posted 05.25.2011

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A state appeals court on Friday dealt a blow to Michigan political leaders' hopes of holding a presidential primary on Jan. 15. In a 2-1 ruling, Ju...

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Michigan Primary Inaction Means NH Waits

Iowa Independent | John Deeth | Posted 05.25.2011

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"Keep your eyes on the Michigan legislature and the Supreme Court," New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner told CQ Politics when asked about hi...

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