What is this? Dukes of Hazzard?

Anyone that follows Livingston County politics, knows that the race for Sheriff will get extremely nasty this year. My prediction is already...

McCotter didn't make the ballot - running as write in

The speculation is confirmed in MI-11. McCotter said so himself. From the Detroit News Having promised people I would seek another ter...

Don't compound a tactical error

I'm writing this based on the assumption that McCotter won't be on the August primary ballot. If there are enough signatures, then t...

MI-11 - Fubar

I'm absolutely stunned at this.A MIRS report's been circulated just about everywhere. MIRS is a good source too, so this isn't l...

District candidate updates

Currently finished through HD-56 on candidate updates. The sidebar isn't updated, but all house district can be found easily under the l...

May 2012 Michigan Republican Convention

It was an interesting convention this year. I was a little miffed that it was held this time in a city that votes at least 93% Democrat each...

Still working on the candidate updates

It's going to take me awhile to update the primary candidate list for the state house districts. I have the congressional ones done. I h...

Embarrassing black eye. We were caught looking.

Caught looking. It's a baseball term I use. In politics, I use it when someone gets lackadaisical, and gets defeated because the other s...

Party Switch - Roy Schmidt

I'm still periodically updating the races now that the filing deadline is in. This is causing a big stir and understandably so. From WOO...

Here's who is running in August in Livingston County - 2012

The filing deadline for the August primary was May 15 at 4PM. The unofficial filings are in. In Livingston County, our August primary will f...

Filing Deadline is TOMORROW, May 15, 2012 at 4PM

The title is self-explanatory. All candidates for partisan office must file by tomorrow. The petitions, affidavits, or fee (depending on off...

Ridiculous Law of the Week - Part 8 - Campaign Finance Senate Style

I don't have the citation offhand outside of PDF regulations, but as you'd guess, I would know this one. I do not often agree with R...

RINO alert (Allen Carlson) and Deadline for candidates and precinct delegate filing - May 15, 2012

May 15th - Tuesday. 4PM. Save that date. It's a big one for the August primary. All candidates who wish to run in the August primary mus...

Today's Elections - Millages pass, and Dick Lugar just got fired

All the millages passed today in Livingston County.  Fowlerville and Hartland's renewals passed 4-1 and 3-1. Brighton's bond issue w...

Argus pushes for judicial reform - I have mixed views

One thing that's been pushed for years from the Center For Michigan and the Phil Power crew is a change in how Supreme Court justices ar...

Livingston County Millage votes this Tuesday

While most of the hype is for Brighton, there's actually three millage related elections up this Tuesday - May 8th. Fowlerville Schools ...

I'm backing Saul Anuzis

I'm going to get an earful from some quarters for this, and maybe even both barrels. I have nothing bad to say about Dave Agema. I don...

Ridiculous Laws of the Week - Part 7 - graffiti damage burden

It's time to bring back the ridiculous law of the week. It hasn't been every week, although I try to get one up every week.  This or...

Updates (Candidate lists)

With the state rep districts finally finished, I'm going to update the list of who is running periodically. It'll take me some time ...

State House Redistricting - District 110 (HD-110)

State House - District 110 Current Rep - Matt Huuki (R - Atlantic Mine) Candidates: GOP - Matt Huuki  (R - Atlantic mine) Dem - Scott Dianda...

State House Redistricting - District 109 (HD-109)

State House - District 109 Current Rep - Steve Lindberg (D - Marquette) Not running. Candidates: GOP - Jack Hubbard (R-Marquette) Dem - John...