Michigan

Riding Obama's Coattails, Mark Schauer Makes It a Race in Michigan

Chris Savage | Posted 10.09.2008 | Home

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Chris Savage

Obama's strong surge in Michigan, combined with McCain's withdrawal and voters' desire to punish the party in power, is tipping the scales in favor of down-ticket Democrats, whose victories will alter the power balance in Washington.

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Younger Military Families Closing Ranks Around Obama

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.09.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

"Everyone I talk to wants change but on base you can't say certain things. At a bar or a party, everyone tells me they're voting for Obama... My military friends are tired of being lied to."

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Help Bring Tina Fey to the Wolverines!

Lisa Derrick | Posted 10.08.2008 | Politics

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Lisa Derrick

Local Michigan Republicans have started a petition to bring Sarah Palin back to Michigan. Dems want to do 'em one better by bringin' Tina Fey to Michigan. *wink*

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Signatures Sought To Lure Palin To Michigan

Detroit Free Press | Posted 10.08.2008 | Politics

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Michigan's not ready to let go of the McCain-Palin ticket that easy. In yet another overture to get vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin to Michigan...

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McCain Pulls Out Of Michigan - Only 49 More To Go!

236.com | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics

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We're still a full month away from the election but John McCain has already conceded Michigan. The McCain team is pulling out of the state completely ...

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Michigan Republicans Oppose McCain Pullout

Politico | ALEXANDER BURNS | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics

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In the aftermath of John McCain's decision to pull out of Michigan, Republicans in the state are expressing shock and bewilderment at his move--and ar...

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Palin On Michigan Pull-Out: "Oh C'mon, Do We Have To?"

Politico | Andy Barr | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics

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Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday that she disagrees with the John McCain campaign's decision to pull staff and resources out of Michigan. "I want ...

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Wall Street Credit Crash Threatens To Tank U.S. Auto Industry

Diane Tucker | Posted 10.02.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

"Every job lost on Wall Street impacts two-to-three jobs on the outside. By comparison, every job lost at an auto plant impacts nearly 10 jobs on the outside... We don't want to know what happens if the domestic auto industry gets away from us."

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McCain Pulls Out of Michigan: Game Over?

Matt Littman | Posted 10.02.2008 | Home

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Matt Littman

It was a very short time ago that Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were engaged in a battle over Michigan and Florida - would they count? How many de...

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Jed Lewison

Strangest Pre-Debate Spin Ever?

HuffingtonPost.com | Jed Lewison | Posted 10.02.2008 | Politics

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Just a quick question about this Michigan announcement -- that McCain is pulling out of the state. Does this mean McCain-land is the first campaign ev...

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Go Blue: McCain All But Concedes Michigan

Dan Treul | Posted 10.02.2008 | Home

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Dan Treul

Hours after the announcement of McCain's pull-out from Michigan, the Republican candidate's local organization in Grand Rapids seemed caught off guard...

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Obama and Democrats Fighting Hard on GOP Turf

Paul Jenkins | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

All told, 20 states are currently at high risk of loss by the Republican party in either the presidential election, the Senate race, or both. How is that for expanding the playing field?

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Obama Has Advantages in Battleground State of Michigan

Chris Savage | Posted 09.26.2008 | Home

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Chris Savage

The youth vote in Michigan may be the deciding factor for Obama in November with increased registration, participation and perception of Obama as "cool" amongst young voters.

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House Loans Automakers $25 Billion

Financial Times | Bernarn Simon | Posted 09.25.2008 | Business

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The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a $25bn package of low-cost loans to help hard-pressed carmakers and their suppliers finance plant ...

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Detroit Three Expect $25 Billion -- So Who Bails Out Americans' Missing Car Payments?

Steve Parker | Posted 09.24.2008 | Business

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Steve Parker

It used to be said that a house was the largest expenditure in any person's lifetime; but if someone buys five or more new cars over 40 or 50 years, those purchases could easily cost more, in total, than their home.

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Dear Senator McCain, Why Not Just Piss On Detroit ala a Calvin and Hobbes Bumper Sticker

Erin Kotecki Vest | Posted 09.24.2008 | Politics

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Erin Kotecki Vest

...because it would be less painful. And messy. I actually caught your interview not too long ago on WXYZ in Detroit. You know, the one where you sa...

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Voter Suppression: Urgent Now, Forgotten After

Andrew Sargus Klein | Posted 09.23.2008 | Politics

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Andrew Sargus Klein

There are so many questions out there surrounding our voting system.

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Suddenly Obama's Auto-Policies Matter: Michigan Is The New Florida

Diane Tucker | Posted 09.22.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

Any sort of cash incentive to get manufacturers to build more efficient vehicles -- and to get people to buy more of them -- is an admirable thing. But let's not forget that if people just make smarter choices, this nation's energy usage will go down dramatically.

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Drill ... Lower Gas Prices ... Build SUVs: Lies to an Ugly Future

A. Siegel | Posted 09.21.2008 | Politics

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A. Siegel

The Palin-McCain campaign's latest ad is, not surprisingly, dishonest on multiple levels and offers ugly prospects for the future.

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Conyers Demands "Immediate Halt to Republican Vote Suppression Efforts"

Brad Friedman | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics

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Brad Friedman

The chairman of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, Rep. John Conyers', is calling on the John McCain campaign to "immediately halt Republican vote suppression efforts."

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New McCain Economic Plan: Sell More Gas Guzzlers

Josh Dorner | Posted 09.19.2008 | Politics

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Josh Dorner

McCain trumpets his support for government loans to help the auto industry. What he doesn't tell you is that he was opposed to helping the automakers until just last month.

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Michigan: The Key To Election 2008

Diane Tucker | Posted 09.19.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

"Michigan has suffered this economy in its worst form. Voters blame the Democratic governor and the Democratic Party, and the Republican president and the Republican Party."

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War Protesters Confront McCain In Swing-State Michigan

Dan Treul | Posted 09.17.2008 | Home

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Dan Treul

The protesters believe we must end the occupation of Iraq and redirect spending toward human needs. "You're so old," called one to the McCain fans. "It's time to change the rules."

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McCain Secretly Plans New Tax on Middle Class

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 09.15.2008 | Politics

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Leo W. Gerard

McCain intends to tax workers for the value of health insurance that they receive from their employers. Really. It's not included in the description of his plan on his web site.

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McCain: Same As He Ever Was

Paul Jenkins | Posted 09.13.2008 | Politics

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Paul Jenkins

At some point it becomes hard to blame the traditional media for its improper coverage. Clearly, the McCain/Palin lies have not gone unnoticed -- yet, there is barely a blip in the polls.

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