Michigan Democratic Primary

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Michigan's Fake Primary Produced Fake Results

Lori Hansen Riegle | Posted May 1, 2008 | Politics


Lori Hansen Riegle

Having lost the national elected delegate race, Hillary Clinton now wants to count the popular vote from Michigan in her campaign's efforts to change the rules of the nomination race. It's a fraudulent argument as the Michigan primary ballot did not offer Democrats real candidate choices.

Here is what...

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

Campaign Diaries   |  Daniel Nichanian   |   March 27, 2008 09:43 AM


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 on January 15th was unconstitutional. The issue at hand was this 2007 law's stipulation...

Judge: Michigan's Dem Primary Unconstitutional

Detroit News   |  Gordon Towbridge   |   March 26, 2008 04:34 PM


A federal judge on Wednesday ruled Michigan's presidential primary law unconstitutional and blocked the state from giving voter lists from the Jan. 15 election to the state's major political parties. U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds in Detroit ruled that the...

Michigan Revote Unlikely, Says Obama Memo

Huffington Post   |   March 18, 2008 10:38 PM


*** NEW UPDATES BELOW (3/19) *** CNN reports that some Michigan Democrats' are growing frustrated with Obama as the deadline nears for determining a plan for a Michigan revote. "The Obama people are blocking it in the legislature," the Democratic...

Report: Michigan Revote Unlikely To Happen

WWJ Radio   |   March 18, 2008 01:52 PM


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 reports state Senate Democrats came out of a closed door meeting Tuesday morning and said there...

Michigan Primary Revote In Limbo

Detroit News   |  Mark Hornbeck and Deb Price   |   March 17, 2008 11:05 AM


State lawmakers looking at a Democratic presidential primary redo in Michigan appear to be locked in a standoff heading into a crucial week: Legislative leaders say the U.S. Sen. Barack Obama camp needs to agree to the repeat election before...

A Mulligan Primary In Michigan

Celeste Whiting | Posted March 10, 2008 | Off The Bus


Celeste Whiting

Yes, Michigan voters teed off in January on about the third hole. It was imperfect to say the least, but it was our shot -- a statewide open primary early in the schedule.

On the Democratic side with no presidential candidates campaigning (except for Kucinich), a mysterious candidate named "Uncommitted"...

NAACP Head Wants Barred Delegates Seated

AP   |  BETH FOUHY   |   February 12, 2008


WASHINGTON _ A prominent civil rights leader has told the Democratic National Committee that refusing to seat delegates from Florida and Michigan would disenfranchise both states' minority communities. In a Feb. 8 letter to DNC Chairman Howard Dean, NAACP chairman...

DNC Urged to End Fight Over Delegates

AP   |  BRENDAN FARRINGTON   |   February 4, 2008


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The woman who oversaw the documentation of voter disenfranchisement during the disputed 2000 presidential election has asked the Democratic Party to settle a fight with Florida and Michigan to avoid damage to the party. Mary Frances Berry,...

Florida and Michigan Prove Again that the Clintons Don't Believe the Rules Apply to Them

Miles Mogulescu | Posted January 29, 2008 | Politics


Miles Mogulescu

Bill and Hillary Clinton like to say that they're committed to fighting for people "who work hard and play by the rules". The Clintons may work hard, but their bending of the spirit, if not the letter, of Democratic Party rules which they agreed to follow in Michigan and Florida,...

Placing Michigan's 'Uncommitted' Votes In Context

Celeste Whiting | Posted January 21, 2008 | Off The Bus


Celeste Whiting

Did Michigan's "uncommitted" vote reveal anything about race?

On the heels of the Michigan primary, race has become a central issue among Democratic candidates, pundits of all persuasions and voters yet to participate in their state primaries. CNN exit poll results released Tuesday night continue to fuel speculation that Sen....

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'Uncommitted' Wins Big In Michigan

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Jason Linkins   |   January 16, 2008 03:01 PM


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 a state primary that actually matters to people, and all he had to do...

Clinton Beats "Uncommitted" By 15 Points In Michigan

Michigan Messenger   |  Celeste Whiting   |   January 16, 2008 10:03 AM


Sen. Hillary Clinton won 55 percent of the vote in Tuesday's Michigan presidential primary; "Uncommitted" drew 40 percent, according to unofficial election results from the Michigan Secretary of State's Office. With "uncommitted" as her main opponent, Sen. Hillary Clinton faced...

Low Turnout, Few Options Mark Michigan Primary

Dan Treul | Posted January 16, 2008 | Off The Bus


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 review of the facts:

1) Yes, Romney won a much-needed victory last night by besting rival John McCain 39% to 30%, as reported by CNN.

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Michigan Results Reveal Some Dangerous Trends For Clinton

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Thomas B. Edsall   |   January 16, 2008 12:04 AM


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 candidates, only Hillary Clinton was on the ballot, pitted against "uncommitted" in a seemingly meaningless...

Michigan Governor Defends Early Primary Date

Michigan Messenger   |  Celeste Whiting   |   January 15, 2008 09:24 AM


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. She credited the early primary with moving political discussion to the topic of the domestic economy...

Governor Granholm on CNN

Blogging For MIchigan   |   January 15, 2008 09:12 AM


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

Clinton Faces Lose-Lose Situation In Michigan

Michigan Messenger   |  Celeste Whiting   |   January 14, 2008 12:02 PM


Michigan's presidential primary may produce results as unexpected as the election is peculiar. "God knows what is going to happen on the Democratic side," said Stewart L. French, professor of political science at Saginaw Valley State University. French thinks that...

Dirty Leaflet Campaign Launched Against Clinton

Dan Treul | Posted January 12, 2008 | Off The Bus


Dan Treul

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.

The patriotically-themed, seemingly professionally produced leaflet I held in my hand at first appeared to be the work of the Michigan Democratic Party, who...

Democrats Strip Michigan Of Delegates

AP   |  STEPHEN OHLEMACHER   |   December 1, 2007 04:01 PM


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 of the vote, some party leaders and officials...
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