In a move that serves as flipping the bird to both national parties, the Michigan House of Representatives this afternoon voted to pass legislation moving their caucus from 2/26 to a primary on 1/15. Now that both chambers have passed the bill, it will go to committee where it is expected to pass and to Governor Granholm’s desk, where she has vowed to sign it. In the fight between the national parties and state legislatures, the states aren’t blinking or backing down yet.
August 31st, 2007 at 12:21 am
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August 31st, 2007 at 12:21 am
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August 31st, 2007 at 9:55 am
Wow, this is good new for Romney given his popularity there.
http://FamiliesForRomney.blogspot.com
August 31st, 2007 at 10:36 am
Romney Blogger,
The last I heard Romney was polling like fifth in Michigan. Do you have a link to a more recent poll?
August 31st, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Although a Romney supporter, I’m concerned whenever people think Michigan is an automatic win for him, when that’s far from the case. #4 is right, he polled fifth, behind Gingrich, according to a Detroit outfit a couple weeks ago. Or, Strategic Vision says he was essentially tied for second with Thompson and McCain and five points behind Rudy two months ago.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/mi/michigan_republican_primary-237.html
The polls are so drastically different one of them is wrong, but its clear Mitt doesn’t have automatic support. On the other hand, noone’s really campaigned in MI. Now with the jump ahead out of the pack, the candidates are going to have to scramble, and Mitt’s probably in the best position to make some easy gains with a bit of effort.