2008 Update - Mark Warner NOT running for Senate.

From the Washington Post: Virginia Gov. Mark R. Warner (D) announced today that he will not challenge Sen. George Allen (R-Va.) next year, l...

Official - Jack Hoogendyk drops out

From WOOD TV in Grand Rapids: Grand Rapids, August 27, 2005, 6:14 p.m.) One of the candidates in the race for the Republican Gubernatorial n...

GOP plan - 1 Billion in Tax Cuts

From the Detroit News LANSING -- House Republicans are planning to vote this Wednesday on a business tax plan that would cut levies by more ...

More County Updates

County updates: Added profiles for Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, and Clinton Counties.

County Profile Update III

Added Baraga, Barry, and Bay Counties to the sidebar. Update 11PM - Added Benzie and Berrien Counties. Update 8/27 - Added Branch and Calhou...

Mayor Navigator's buddy plea bargains pistol whipping case

From the Ed McNamara School of politics and criminal justice. From the Detroit Free Press Mayor's pal gets deal in gun case Contractor p...

County Profile Updates II

Since the County Profiles are large files and push away current events, I've decided to give them all May and June dates to push them ba...

Latest on Gubenatorial Election

From MIRS news via an email from State Party Bye-Bye Jack Although he would not confirm it, MIRS has learned there are strong indications th...

Blog update

We added a new section to the sidebar. We will be posting links to election related commentary there. Right now, we only have our own work l...

2008 Presidential Straw Poll

Patrick Ruffini's blog has a good presidential straw poll. It's missing a couple of possible candidates in Mark Sanford and Tim Pawl...

The Ultimate Fighter is Back!!!

One type of show I am normally not a fan of is reality TV. I think most reality TV shows are ridiculous. The major exception I have is The U...

Hunting Heritage Defense Committee

One of the issues on the ballot in 2006 will be the ban on hunting mourning doves in Michigan. This practice is legal in 40 other states, an...

Educators start drive to secure increases in state school funds

It's now official. We're going to have a school funding measure on the ballot. From the Lansing State Journal Initiative details Her...

Please moveon.org back to Ann Arbor - on second thought, make that Cuba

What has dominated the news recently is Cindy Sheehan and her camp down in Texas demanding to meet with President Bush. Now, what the media ...

The Draft Sanford for President Movement taking off???

Over at Redstate, poster Adam C found this in the Opinion Journal """Know Him By His Enemies South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford...

Democratic site had wrong dates for Michigan election

From the AP: Democratic site had wrong dates for Michigan election 8/15/2005, 3:56 p.m. ET The Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The...

Detroit ranked as most liberal city in the country

The Bay Area Center for Voter Research ranked Detroit as the most liberal city in the country. Their definition of liberal cities are ...

Cool Cities - a complete joke

From the Detroit News and AP 'Cool Cities' grant recipients report progress and delays By Amy F. Bailey / Associated Press PORTLAND...

Part Four (of Four) Michigan House Preview

District 80 – All of Van Buren County, Watson Twp and Otsego city/Twp in Allegan County – Currently Republican This district has a republica...

Part 3 – Michigan House Preview (D61 - 75)

Part 3 – Michigan House Preview (D61 - 75) District 61 – Alamo Township, Part of Kalamazoo Twp, Oshtemo Township, Parchment, Portage, Prairi...

Part Two - Michigan House preview (D30-60)

District 30 – Utica, Central and Northern Sterling Heights. – Macomb County - Currently Republican I do not have this one broken down by pre...

2006 State Representative Elections – Sneak Preview - (D1 - 26)

2006 State Representative Elections – Sneak Preview – Pt 1 On to the state rep districts. 58 out of the 110 districts are Republican held. C...

2006 State Senate Elections – Sneak Preview

Most of the hype in 2006 is going to fall with the gubernatorial race, but the State House and State Senate races are just as important. Cur...

Reps. Candice Miller and Dave Camp endorse Butler

CONGRESSWOMAN MILLER ENDORSES BUTLER - Keith has proven that he is the type of leader who can serve our state well CONGRESSMAN CAMP ENDORSES...

Keith B Butler makes Detroit City Council runoff - perhaps a good sign for Keith A Butler, US Senate Candidate???

Last Tuesday, the Detroit City Council had their primary elections. One of the candidates to make the final round is Keith B Butler. He'...

Primary Analysis - Detroit and Lansing

I need another excuse for the Navigator picture. It does not look good for Kwame Kilpatrick. Mayor Navigator, the incumbent, finished with o...

David Brandon Not running for Senate

I received an email from State Party. David Brandon is not running for US Senate and will run for re-election on U-M Board of regents. That ...

State Senator Valde Garcia not running for Governor

I knew Valde Garcia was on the fence about running for governor beforehand and would soon make a final decision. He would have had my vote i...

Draft Mark Sanford for President - 2008

One of my biggest complaints among many of today's republicans is their lack of fiscal responsibility. Too many, including President Bus...

August 2 - Primary Day Tomorrow

A reminder from the Secretary of State. """Voters in 53 counties will go to the polls in elections that impact counties, cit...

President Bush appoints John Bolton as UN ambassador by recess appointment.

From the Free Press """Bush names Bolton to UN; Democrat calls Bolton 'damaged goods' Monday, August 1, 2005 BY TEREN...