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Michigan Primary

McCain Boosted In Michigan by Economic Gloom and Romney Rumors

Dan Treul | Posted 08.01.2008 | Home

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Dan Treul

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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The Holdouts: Michigan's Brewer Yet To Endorse Obama

Dan Treul | Posted 07.05.2008 | Home

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Dan Treul

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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McCain Spends $1M Campaigning Without Rival In Mich.

Dan Treul | Posted 06.20.2008 | Home

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Dan Treul

McCain has been managing to lose a race against no one in the critical general election state, despite spending more than $500,000 per week since the end of May on TV ads there.

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The End of Politigation

Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics

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Kevin Morris and Glenn Altschuler

From the rise to power of the "Comeback Kid" until June 12th, the Clintons have played the game as litigators. After all, isn't a campaign a war?

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Lanny Davis Outlines Michigan, Florida Compromise

Politico | Lanny Davis | Posted 06.03.2008 | Politics

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Here are two important neutral principles that should guide the Democratic National Committee's Rules Committee when they meet May 31 to decide whethe...

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What Game is Hillary Playing?

Guy T. Saperstein | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics

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Guy T. Saperstein

There is not an ounce of principle in the Clinton position. When they thought they were ahead in the presidential race, they supported DNC rules, but now that they are behind, they don't like them.

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Sam Stein

How Obama Ended Up On (And Off) The Michigan Ballot

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics

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It's an argument Sen. Hillary Clinton has made countless times. Asked why the unofficial results of the Michigan primary should be considered legitima...

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Michigan Democrats: Split Delegates 69-59

AP | KATHY BARKS HOFFMAN | Posted 05.07.2008 | Politics

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LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Democrats working to get the state's delegates seated at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday suggested split...

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Clinton: Popular Vote Count Must Include Florida, Michigan

Political Radar | Eloise Harper | Posted 04.13.2008 | Politics

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For a while now, Sen. Hillary Clinton has been saying that the winner of the popular vote should matter. But if Michigan and Florida don't count in t...

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DNC: Florida, Michigan Delegates Will Be Seated On Committees

Politico | David Paul Kuhn | Posted 04.11.2008 | Politics

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The Democratic National Committee said Tuesday that Florida and Michigan members will be seated on the three standing committees -- including the crit...

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Could the Republicans Pick the Democratic Nominee? -- The Untold Story of How the GOP Rigged Florida and Michigan

Wayne Barrett | Posted 04.08.2008 | Politics

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Wayne Barrett

Michigan and Florida could become the Ralph Nader of 2000, the great regret that delivers the country once again to four years of darkness.

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Jason Linkins

Rove Offers Obama Some Dubious Advice

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 04.04.2008 | Politics

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On last night's On The Record with Great Van Susteren, Fox News commentator Karl Rove stopped by to weigh in on all things Democratic Primary, includi...

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

Campaign Diaries | Daniel Nichanian | Posted 04.04.2008 | Home

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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 04.03.2008 | Politics

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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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Michigan Primary Re-Do Plan Collapses

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The drive for a second Michigan presidential primary collapsed Thursday, and a fresh dispute broke out between Barack Obama and Hil...

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Michigan Revote Unlikely, Says Obama Memo

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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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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Hillary Supporter Ed Rendell Asked George Soros To Fund Michigan Revote

Election Central | Greg Sargent | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Top Hillary supporter and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell privately appealed to billionaire George Soros for cash to help fund a new primary in Michi...

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Report: Michigan Revote Unlikely To Happen

WWJ Radio | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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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 03.28.2008 | Politics

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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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Clinton Backs Michigan Revote Plan

AP | BETH FOUHY | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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SCRANTON, Penn. — Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton Saturday said she supported an effort by Michigan Democrats to hold a new primary in June. "I...

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Clinton Donors Threaten To Withhold Funds From DNC

New York Times | MICHAEL LUO and JOHN M. BRODER | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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The New York Times reports on the latest behind-the-scenes conflict over the delegate stalemate in Florida and Michigan. Reflecting how tense the si...

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Jason Linkins

Florida: Today In In Unseated Convention Delegates

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Oh, Florida, you bring us such confusion. How else to describe the torturous process of settling the eventual fate of the Florida delegation to the D...

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Clinton: Florida, Michigan Primaries Were "Fair" And Should Be "Honored"

Huffington Post | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Sen. Clinton, speaking today at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, argued today that the delegates from Florida and Michigan should be seated, in some ...

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Florida Dems Settle On Vote-By-Mail Primary Plan

McClatchy | Lesley Clark | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Facing tight deadlines for a do-over election, Florida Democrats are rushing to deliver to the national party as soon as Thursday a plan to vote again...

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Democrats Haggle In Search Of Florida, Michigan Primary Answers

Michigan Messenger | Alexa Stanard | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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How much will it cost? Who should pay? And should we even do it? Those are among the questions being asked all over the country about how to resolve t...

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