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GM Shutters Michigan Plant, Further Eroding McCain-Palin Support

Dan Treul | Posted 11.20.2008 | Home

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In a smoke-filled bowling alley in Wyoming, Michigan, Laura Burns unofficially acts as the Wednesday women's league spokesperson: "I'm leaning toward ...

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War Protesters Confront McCain In Swing-State Michigan

Dan Treul | Posted 10.18.2008 | Home

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The protesters believe we must end the occupation of Iraq and redirect spending toward human needs. "You're so old," called one to the McCain fans. "It's time to change the rules."

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Obama To Avoid "You, Me And Dupree" Moment At Convention

Diane Tucker | Posted 02.21.2009 | Home

"Road trip? Sure, why not," said writer Chris Sloat, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich. "Who knows what kind of trouble Kwame can get into in Denver? And at least he'll be somebody else's problem for a week."

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Michigan Memories and Musings

Matthew Dowd | Posted 09.08.2008 | Politics

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For an election whose dominant value desired by the public is authenticity, it seems to be greatly missing on both sides of the campaign.

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McCain Boosted In Michigan by Economic Gloom and Romney Rumors

Dan Treul | Posted 08.01.2008 | Home

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If McCain picks Mitt Romney, son of former Michigan Gov. George Romney, as his running mate, Obama will almost certainly be forced to devote significant resources to maintain a close race in the state.

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Midwest Auto Workers Look To Obama For Change

Dan Treul | Posted 07.26.2008 | Home

"GM won't change anything until they have every operation overseas," says Danny. "This started back in the 1980s with Reagan... We know we're not going to get any help from McCain."

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The Holdouts: Michigan's Brewer Yet To Endorse Obama

Dan Treul | Posted 07.05.2008 | Home

While Gov. Jennifer Granholm has come over strongly to Obama, waving a blue heeled shoe in the air on one occasion, Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer has been conspicuously inarticulate.

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Turning Tables In The Temple: Obama In Grand Rapids

Dan Treul | Posted 05.22.2008 | Home

The genius of the rally lay, appropriately enough, in its sheer audacity. West Michigan is solid GOP right-wing evangelical country and the Van Andel Arena is it's temple. How would Obama fare in lions' den?

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Michigan Superdelegates Tense As March 4 Primaries Near

Dan Treul | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Keith Evenhouse, Cheyna Roczykowski, and John Taylor contributed to this report. With some wondering aloud how far a campaign can fall before it hits...

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