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Clinton Camp Claims Victory In Michigan

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, Hillary, Michigan, Race

I told you so… (CNN) — Hillary Clinton’s campaign said Michigan’s Democratic primary vote for the New York senator sent a clear message — despite the fact that she was the only major presidential candidate on the ballot. “Tonight Michigan Democrats spoke loudly for a new beginning,” said campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle in a [...]

January 16th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

Mitt Takes Michigan

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Fred Thompson, Huckabee, McCain, Michigan, Republicans, Romney, Ron Paul

Looks like he’ll pull 39% to McCain’s 30%. Huckabee pulled in a relatively strong 3rd at 16% considering the lack of evangelical support in Michigan. Ron Paul is pulling in 4th right now with 6%, with Thompson running a close 5th with 4%. From The Detriot News: Mitt Romney won a crucial victory in Tuesday’s [...]

January 15th, 2008 | Permalink| 4 Comments »

Michigan Turnout Low, Bad For McCain?

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, McCain, Michigan, Romney

And the news is that the turnout isn’t just low. It’s really low. Understandably, the McCain campaign thinks this doesn’t bode well for their candidate, and they’re already spinning… Senior Adviser Steve Schmidt strolled back into the press section of their charter plane en route from Traverse City to Yspilanti to start framing potential results. [...]

January 15th, 2008 | Permalink| 2 Comments »

Last Michigan Poll Shows Dead Heat For Republicans

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, McCain, Michigan, Polls, Republicans, Romney

Romney may pull out a win yet. McCain only leads him in this latest poll by 1%, 31% to 30%. ARG has some details: Mitt Romney leads John McCain 33% to 30% among Republicans, while McCain leads Mike Huckabee among independents (and Democrats) 37% to 21%, with 16% for Romney. Romney leads McCain 45% to [...]

January 15th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

Big Week For Republicans

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Michigan, Nevada, Republicans, South Carolina

Michigan. South Carolina. Nevada. A lot will be decided this week, including whether or not Ron Paul can turn a good showing in Nevada into a media story. My prediction? Nope. First, on Tuesday the 15th, there’s Michigan: Arizona Sen. John McCain holds a slim lead over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney heading into the [...]

January 14th, 2008 | Permalink| 7 Comments »