The Avengers II: The Infinity Petition
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter just ended his write-in campaign. I think he’s decided to join The Avengers’ sequel.
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Campaign 2012
Write-in candidate? There's no such thing in the primary
To hear the MIGOP trying to sell this idea of “write-in,” I wonder why they’re selling you empty promises. Follow along, folks. This is what Michigan law actually says: MCL 168.541 District primary elections; not held when no opposition; certification of candidates; notice to city and township clerks. “If upon the expiration of the time for … Continue Reading →
Professor Chaos
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter is going to run as a write-in. In a redistricted-for-GOP 11th, you’d think this was a good idea. They cherry-picked conservative towns and threw them into the tidy-bowl swirl that surrounds the North Woodward corridor. From Birmingham to Troy, there are 3 Congressional districts within a mile of each other. All drawn … Continue Reading →
Romney requires loyalty pledge for photo op
What is it with Republicans and loyalty pledges? The Republican National Committee were all invited to a private photo op with Mitt Romney at their confab in Arizona this week but there was a catch. The price of admission was signing a loyalty pledge to Romney: All 168 members of the committee have a vote … Continue Reading →
Political Sanatorium
The GOP may have the cure for what ails them, or perhaps they’re finally coming to terms with the nominee they most certainly have now. For a long time, a nutritious red-meat diet of political rhetoric kept the base healthy, even as the real ailment still hasn’t been cured, but tucked away from sight. So … Continue Reading →
Martes Gigante, AKA Super Tuesday
The first thing I think of on Martes Gigante is how many delegates are at stake. 437 soft-serve delegates are up for grabs in 10 states, and the big state to watch is Ohio. While former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum carried a lead in the Buckeye State prior to Michigan and Arizona, lots of polls … Continue Reading →
Math and Mitt
A rather striking number to note from the primary last night. While former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum splits (exactly) 15 delegates with former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, the news story and press releases for “winning Michigan” come from one single place. Oakland County. Across the state, the Mitt/Rick vote was 409,120 to 377,144, for a … Continue Reading →
Romney and the OC
Just like former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum with El Paso County in Colorado, a single county is making up the margin of victory, and likely, the state race. While it’s too close to call, here’s something to take a look at. With 51% of the precincts reporting, Mitt Romney owns a 20,410 vote lead (per … Continue Reading →
Tracking Michigan tonight
This is a great link for general election returns, a sort of overview that highlights key elements of the state. The UP counties should be closing in a minute, so we’ll finally get to see some results to this wacky primary season. ***(I found a great raw vote link, thanks to the wizards of TPM)*** … Continue Reading →
Vote on Tuesday
It is a little more than a day before the Michigan Primary. If you’re a first-time voter in the mood to vote, the Michigan Secretary of State has an easy link here. Polls open on Tuesday at 7:00 A.M. and close at 8:00 P.M. For me, it’s a no-brainer to root for Rep. Ron Paul. … Continue Reading →