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MCCAIN WATCH: MCCAIN'S ENTHUSIASM GAP
As he visits Michigan today, John McCain finds himself at a particularly low point in his candidacy. In a year when the country is looking for change, McCain has embraced the failed policies of George W. Bush and same old politics as Karl Rove, leaving him struggling to win Americans' support -- even within his own party.OFA/DNC Commit $20 Million to Mobilize Hispanic Voters
Obama for America and the DNC are set to unveil a $20 million effort to register and mobilize Hispanic voters. Washington Post: DNC Chairman Howard Dean said the sum is unprecedented for a presidential campaign and represents a show of...GOP Senator: Cuba-China Oil Drilling Pact "Akin to Urban Legend"
Republican leaders are known for trafficking in myths and alternate realities: "Climate change is a hoax. Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden were classmates and best friends in the 3rd grade. John McCain would make a good president." The usual...Howard Dean and Jim Roosevelt Discuss Rules and Bylaws Committee Meeting on ABC's This Week
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Co-Chair Jim Roosevelt discussed the Rules and Bylaws Committee's decision to seat the Florida and Michigan delegations yesterday and Democratic Party unity this morning on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos. Below are excerpts from Dean and Roosevelt's appearance.DNC Chairman Howard Dean's Remarks to the RBC Meeting
Below are DNC Chairman Howard Dean's remarks to the Rules and Bylaws Committee meeting on May 31, 2008, as prepared for delivery.DNC's Rules and Bylaws Committee Reaches Agreement on Seating Florida and Michigan Delegations
Today, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and Rules and Bylaws Committee Co-Chairs Alexis Herman and Jim Roosevelt issued the following joint statement.Michigan Fundraiser Highlights McCain's Radical Friends
What the invitation to a John McCain fundraiser does not say, however, is that Rakolta and Liggett were two of the key backers of an organization that helped finance an ad that compared Democrats to Adolf Hitler in the 2006 election. Rakolta and his wife contributed $10,000 to a group called Voice the Vote, which used the money to buy a newspaper ad that compared Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and a procession of Democratic presidents to Hitler.Joint Statement from DNC Chairman Howard Dean, Senator Carl Levin, Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, Michigan DNC member Debbie Dingell and UAW President Ron Gettelfinger
"We are united in our commitment to doing everything we can to ensure that a Michigan delegation is seated in Denver this summer."You Gotta Lose Your Mind in Detroit Rock City
So much for being the Hometown Son... Romney's roots in Michigan so far not winning him the primary there:Michigan Republicans Set to Choose "None of the Above"
The Republican presidential hopefuls are in Michigan this weekend to speak at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference. But no matter how much flip-flopping and pandering they do there, the fact remains: Michigan voters, like the majority of Americans, want change and the only Republican candidate who represents the values and priorities of the American people is None of the Above.Michigan Doesn’t Love Native Son Romney
On the Republican side, Thompson, who is strongly considering joining the fray, draws 22 percent of the GOP primary vote, followed by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani at 19 percent, Arizona Sen. John McCain at 16 percent, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia at 15 percent and former Massachusetts governor and Michigan native Mitt Romney at 12 percent. Gingrich also has not announced he's running.Note to Michigan: The Only Roasted Pork McCain Likes Is His Own
Today, while in Michigan Senator John McCain will attend a fitting tribute to his contradictory legacy in the Senate, a pork roast.Things Aren’t Looking So Rosy For Freddie In Michigan
Thompson already in trouble among Michigan Republicans.Become a delegate - Michigan
Summary of state processMark Brewer Talks About Upcoming Congressional Races in Michigan
Mark Brewer's podcast in which he discusses upcoming election--and the vulnerability of two Republican congressmen, Joe Knollenberg and Tim Walberg.Michigan Democratic Party Chair Back on YouTube
Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer is back on YouTube. In his second podcast, he talks about using "innovative technology to improve Party outreach," and answers questions from Michigan Democrats about online voting and more.McCain’s Crumbling Campaign Comes to Michigan
In the wake of a failed effort to jumpstart his presidential campaign, Michigan voters will get a first hand look at John McCain’s crumbling candidacy. McCain will headline a fundraiser in Grosse Pointe tonight, just days after an “awkward” performance in last week’s Republican candidate debate that failed to revive his campaign.YouTube Address by the Michigan Democratic Party Chair
Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer answers questions submitted online about vulnerable Republicans, Democratic plans for change, and the Michigan caucus process (he promises Internet voting!)Michigan’s “Golden Boy” Romney Comes in Dead Last in State Polls…
Mitt’s back, but is he home? In a December 2005 interview with the Boston Herald, Republican presidential candidate, ex-Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney told the paper he would have stayed in his home state of Michigan had he known he would enter a career in politics. So how did Massachusetts end up with Multiple-Choice Mitt? Read on...MI GOP in Disarray Too?
After getting spanked by the Michigan Democratic Party who successfully re-elected Governor Jennifer Granholm and Senator Debbie Stabenow, in spite of the millions of dollars GOPpers dropped into the failed campaign of their '06 candidates, DeVos and Bouchard, Michigan Republicans...GOP Continues Trickery at the Voting Booth
Last week's election provided many despicable efforts on the part of the GOP to intimidate and deceive American voters. Last Tuesday, despite the efforts of Republicans, the American people went to the polls and rejected the Karl Rove politics of hate and division, and overwhelmingly voted for fundamental change.On the Campaign Trail with Governor Dean in Lansing
Jim Marcinkowski for Congress Dean talks with Michigan Dems Jim Marcinkowski and supporters. Governor Dean and Jim Marcinkowski stand by while Mark Brewer, Chair of the MI Dems, introduces them. Governor Dean takes the mic... More pictures at Democratic...On the Campaign Trail with Governor Dean in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Coordinated Campaign Office. Organizers sign-up volunteers for Election Day "Too Young to Vote - What's your excuse?" Governor Dean & Michigan Dems After the speeches, some one-on-one time. The Organizers More pictures over at Democratic Flickr......On the Campaign Trail with Governor Dean
Governor Dean made his way to Toledo, Ohio for a GOTV rally with Ohio Democrats and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur. I made the short trip from Columbus to Toledo, to attend the event at a local VFW hall. The event was...Bush Brings Failed “Stay The Course” Rhetoric To The Midwest
Today, President Bush will bring his failed policies to the Midwest, where he will appear at Republican fundraisers for Jeff Lamberti in Iowa and Mike Bouchard in Michigan. Bush’s trip comes on the heels of his latest press conference where he once again failed to lay out a real strategy for victory in Iraq.“Whatever It Takes” Republicans Embrace Intolerance
A week after Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman vowed to supporters in an e-mail that the RNC would "hold nothing back" and "spend whatever it takes" to "maintain our majorities," it's clear that Republicans across the country will do and say just about anything to get elected -- even resort to some of the most insidious forms of intolerance.In the last week alone, a Republican candidate in Minnesota attacked his opponent's faith, young conservatives in Michigan are running dangerous and divisive "Catch an Illegal Immigrant" and "Fun With Guns" events, and an Arizona Republican Congressional candidate refused to demand that former KKK Grand Wizard David Duke remove an endorsement and a link to his campaign from Duke's website
DNC's Black Caucus Hosts 2006 African American Leadership Summit
National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and DNC Black Caucus Chair Virgie M. Rollins announced that the DNC will hold an African American Summit at the Marriott at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan, from September 22-24, 2006. The national summit...Instead of Taking His Money, McCotter Should Denounce Allen's History of Racial Divisiveness and Insensitivity
Today, Michigan Republican Congressman Thaddeus McCotter is quietly attending a fundraiser in Washington, DC with Virginia Republican Senator George Allen. Congressman McCotter’s decision to stand with Senator Allen—albeit more than 500 miles from home—comes less that one month after the senator’s controversial and offensive comments about an Indian-American staffer for his opponent, Democratic Senate candidate Jim Webb.Will Rove Defy The President And Engage In Partisan Attacks?
Today, Karl Rove is appearing at two big-money fundraisers, one for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Ken Blackwell in Toledo and another benefiting the Michigan Republican Party in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan.Strong Turnout in Democratic Primaries
Across the country, primary voters last week sent a powerful message: Democratic voters from Connecticut to Missouri are energized as we head to the November elections. High voter turnout was a testament to how Democrats will win by standing up for what we believe in and not taking a single vote for granted. As we look towards November, the message is clear: Democrats offer a new direction for America.Granholm Has Taken The Lead
Commercials for Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, paid for by the Democratic Party, have helped place her ahead in a recent poll. The incumbent governor leads 47 percent to 44 percent with 9 percent still undecided, according to a poll released...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (1) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (4)
Standing Out from the Crowd
USA Today features an article on the five female Governor's up for re-election and their unique abilities to bring people together. Although their numbers are still small, female governors stand out as better than their male counterparts at drawing crossover...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (2) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (14)
Cheney's Photo Ops and Fundraisers Won't Help Michigan's Working Families
Today, Vice President Cheney brought the Republican Party's "photo-ops and fundraisers" election strategy to Michigan. The Vice President spoke at a closed press, special interest fundraiser for Congressional candidates before heading to a photo-op with members of the Michigan National Guard in Selfridge.Michigan Gov. Granholm Creates Jobs
Today, the Vice President spoke at a closed door, special interest fundraiser for Congressional candidates before heading to a photo-op with members of the Michigan National Guard. With such unusual Republican attention directed at the state, I have to ask:...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (2) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (0)
Secretary Gutierrez, Congressman Schwarz Bring GOP'S Immigration Roadshow to Michigan
One day after the New York Times reported that President Bush has signaled his willingness to back away from his support of comprehensive immigration reform and join extremists in the Republican Congress who support an enforcement-only approach to the issue, the President's Commerce Secretary brought the Bush Administration's failed leadership on immigration and border security to Battle Creek, MI. [New York Times, 7/5/06] Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and Michigan Republican Congressman John Schwarz today participated in a closed press roundtable on immigration issues.Congressman Bart Stupak Delivers Democratic Radio Address
This week, Congressman Bart Stupak of Michigan delivered the Democratic Radio Address. To listen to the audio, click here. Good morning. This is Congressman Bart Stupak of Michigan. These days, every morning, Americans are paying more and more simply to...Frist to Face the Music on Ports, Budget Priorities in Detroit
Last week was a difficult one for Republican Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. He was forced to reverse his position on President Bush's decision to short-circuit oversight of a deal that would outsource the operation of six American ports to a foreign, state-owned company. As if that weren't enough, Frist used faulty math in a USA Today op-ed that stretched to defend Republicans' misplaced budget priorities.2008 Democratic National Convention Cities Announced
The Democratic National Committee has accepted bids and sent out requests for full proposals to 11 cities vying to host the 2008 Democratic convention. The convention is scheduled for August 25-28, 2008.Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (77) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (16)
Transportation Secretary Takes Bush's Empty Energy Rhetoric for a Spin in Michigan
This week, President Bush and members of his Cabinet are touring the country, trying to convince the American people that the Bush Administration is finally joining Democrats in working to reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil.MI-Sen: Stabenow In Control
Rasmussen Reports. 500 Likely Voters. February 9, 2006. MoE +/- 4.5% Debbie Stabenow (D): 54% Michael Bouchard (R): 33% Debbie Stabenow (D): 53% Keith Butler (R): 32% Debbie Stabenow (D): 53% Jerry Zandstra (R): 33%...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (20) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (1)
Governor Jennifer Granholm Delivers Democratic Radio Address
This week, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm delivered the Democratic Radio Address.MI-Gov & Sen: Dems Hold Big Leads
Strategic Vision. 1200 Likely Voters. December 16-18, 2005. MoE. +/- 3% Governors Race Jennifer Granholm (D): 46% Dick DeVos (R): 35% Undecided: 19% Senate Race Debbie Stabenow (D): 47% Mike Bouchard (R): 35% Undecided: 18% Debbie Stabenow (D): 48% Keith...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (3) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (0)
Rep. Knollenberg Immersed In GOP Culture of Corruption
Congressman Joe Knollenberg (R-Michigan) appears to be part and parcel of the Republican culture of corruption...MI-Gov & MI-Sen: Granholm/Stabenow Lead All Challengers
Strategic Vision (R) just releaed a poll this morning showing incumbent Democrats Governor Jennifer Granholm and Senator Debbie Stabenow with huge leads over all Republican challengers. It is important to note, however, that the survey was conducted before yesterday's news...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (7) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (0)
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm Responds to Katrina Relief Disaster
Democratic Governors across the nation have stepped up to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Learn how Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm has responded below.GOP Canidate Dick DeVos Outsourced 1,400 Jobs to China
From the Michigan Democratic Party: It's now been more than 10 weeks that GOP gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos has refused to answer questions about why, as head of Amway, he cut nearly 1,400 jobs from Michigan and created tens of thousands of jobs in China, supported unfair trade with China and invested hundreds of millions of dollars in China...Read More · Link to this Article · <__trans phrase="Comments"> Comments (2) · <__trans phrase="TrackBack"> TrackBack (72)
