Last weekend the Michigan Republican Party voted, by a 1,370-132 margin, in support of a plan to change the way Michigan’s electoral votes are doled out. Rather than the winner-takes-all system that Michigan has always known, rather than a proportional system that gives each candidate the votes they earned, and no more, as The Detroit … Continue Reading →
There is still a lot of talk and writing about President Barack Obama’s win. People are still trying to explain just how a sitting president won re-election with the economy being so bad that many called it a recession. How could Obama win with the unemployment so high and the wages so low? Gas is … Continue Reading →
As a little boy, I was taught the Gettysburg Address and the Bill of Rights. It was important to be able to recite or say by hard, as we called it, these important documents. We were told we could need them to grow up and become voting citizens of the United States. Though blacks were … Continue Reading →
Seems there are citizens and non-citizens voting in the great state of Michigan. But let’s look a little closer before we start another cycle of rhetoric and fear.
I’m late to the Wisconsin recall post-mortem due to dealing with some medical issues. It’s already been widely analyzed but I don’t want to let it pass without thanking all those who fought for this recall. They put up a good and courageous fight against tremendous odds. The opposition won, but it cost them dearly. … Continue Reading →
The new information revealed today doesn’t absolve the Michigan House Republican majority from subverting the state constitution in wrongfully evoking the immediate effect clause and denying requests for roll call votes from the Democratic minority in the Michigan House of Representatives. Yes, Democrats did it too, so it’s not uncommon. But that doesn’t make it … Continue Reading →
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 →
I need to buy raisins for bread pudding. The trick is to let the bread soak overnight. Oh, and I also have to vote. There’s still about 2.5 hours left to vote. So if you’re getting out of work, or prepping for the Wings away game in Columbus, you can still get a partisan ballot for … Continue Reading →
The pollsters are all saying today’s primary vote in Michigan is too close to call and Mitt Romney is getting a little testy about it. Mitt ripped into Rick Santorum this morning for trying too hard to win. Specifically, Romney criticized Santorum for reaching out to Democrats and asking them to cross over to vote. … Continue Reading →
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 →