The city of Detroit appears to be on the verge of being taken over financially by the state of Michigan. As expected, liberals and labor unions are crying the usual fouls and predicting the usual calamities that will befall what was once the nation’s fourth largest city. One article I recently read insinuated that there was a racial motive behind the move. Specifically, should Detroit | Read More »
Mitt Romney originally believed he had a chance in this state, but this writer just does not see it. The Obama message regarding the auto industry bailout- whether correct or not (this writer thinks not)- has resonated somewhat. The auto industry and the unions in Michigan still hold tremendous sway in the state. And despite the fact that Romney’s father was the Republican Governor here | Read More »
We have made it through the July hinterlands of primary elections and the season picks up now through September 18th when Massachusetts will hold their primary. However, there are a few interesting races that will occur in the first half of August that will set the fields for the Congressional races and of the six states holding primaries from now until August 11th, five states | Read More »
Michigan started their redistricting process with two goals in mind: shore up Thad McCotter’s district and deal with the population losses in the metropolitan Detroit area. As Michigan’s overall population decreased 0.6% over the last decade, the Wayne County population, which includes Detroit, decreased 11.7%. Since Michigan will lose a seat in the House, this area seems ripe for congressional changes. Like any other state, | Read More »
Starting at the most northern Congressional district in Mississippi and draw a line north. About three quarters of the way up, extend a line to the right all the way to Pennsylvania. This area represents the killing fields for Democrats in November. The line northward ends in Michigan. And although Republican gains will not be as great here as they will be in Ohio, | Read More »
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