https://theintercept.com/2018/04/06/shri-thanedar-michigan-millionaire-bernie-sanders-republican/ Aside from the fact that he’s referred to himself as a “fiscally savvy Bernie,” and has one of the worst slogans in American political history, up until today, I knew very little about Michigan gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar. I mean, I had a vague sense of him, but I hadn’t read very much about […]
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Given Snyder’s track record in office, it wasn’t a difficult task, but Schauer destroyed him on Sunday night
According to a recent New York Times poll of 2,560 likely voters in Michigan, Democratic candidate Mark Schauer is leading Rick Snyder in the race for Governor by two points, and, judging from yesterday’s town hall event, in which both men addressed an audience of uncommitted voters, it’s not difficult to imagine that this margin […]
I challenge you to show me even one instance of someone calling Rick Snyder “The Comeback Kid”
If you’re in the State of Michigan, and you’re watching the Super Bowl on television this evening, you’re likely going to see the following ad… the first real ad of Governor Rick Snyder’s reelection campaign. TRANSCRIPT: “Some call him a nerd. But Michigan now calls him The Comeback Kid. Politicians had pushed Michigan down to […]
So, what did you think of the Michigan gubernatorial debate?
The most insightful comments left on both sides will be moved up here, to the front page, so make them good. I’m especially curious to hear from any of you that may have changed your mind as to whom you were voting for based on this showing.
Rick Snyder, Virg Bernero and abortion
As Rick Snyder’s lead in Michigan’s gubernatorial race grows, and with the election just 40-some days away, his Democratic challenger, Virg Bernero, is beginning to hammer away at the one point where he seems to have an advantage – abortion. According to the Detroit Free Press, “Bernero narrowly (42%-39%) leads Snyder among voters who support […]