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Post: Romney Sees an Opening in Michigan

It’s been 24 years since a Republican presidential candidate won the state of Michigan. Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney announced a new effort Monday to snap that streak. Romney will campaign in Michigan on June … Continue reading →
Post: Payne: Obama Schmoozes Oakland One Percent, Ignores Detroit 99 Percent

“Mr. President, please drive through Detroit,” beseeched The Detroit News editorial headline Wednesday before Barack Obama’s visit to Michigan. He didn’t. Obama ignored Detroit, skirting its border to raise money in the tony suburb of Bingham … Continue reading →
Post: Mitt Romney Raises More Campaign Cash in Michigan than President Barack Obama

Despite the credit President Barack Obama gets for helping turn around Michigan’s signature auto industry, he trails the man he’s likely to face in November — Michigan-born Mitt Romney — in campaign fund-raising in the state. … Continue reading →
Post: Pennsylvania Is Key For Santorum, But Is It Still Home?

Mitt Romney had Michigan, Newt Gingrich had Georgia, and now Rick Santorum is hoping Pennsylvania can provide the hometown boost to help justify staying in the Republican presidential race. Unlike his opponents, Santorum will be able … Continue reading →
Post: Another Romney Escape

Mitt Romney had it about right on election night in Michigan when he proclaimed, “We didn’t win by a lot but we won by enough, and that’s all that counts.” He dodged a bullet in automobile … Continue reading →
Post: Romney, Santorum Likely to Split Michigan Delegates

The end result from Tuesday’s primary is not as cut and dried as many anticipated. Mitt Romney was declared the winner of Michigan’s Republican presidential primary by a three-point margin. But whether he won the majority … Continue reading →
Post: Among Super Tuesday’s 10 Contests, One Crucial Test

With 66 delegates at stake, Ohio is not the largest target on Super Tuesday, which will see 10 contests held on March 6. But it is the most important. There are no demographic or regional arguments … Continue reading →
Post: Michigan and Arizona Primaries 2012: Mitt Romney Wins Ugly

Mitt Romney may have won ugly in Michigan, but his narrow victory will temper the mounting criticism of his candidacy, even though his resilience is about to be tested again in some of the biggest prizes … Continue reading →
Post: Romney fights to stave off embarrassment in Michigan

Mitt Romney found himself fighting to infuse his presidential candidacy with new energy and stave off embarrassment in Tuesday’s Republican primary in Michigan. A native son of Michigan, where his father served as governor, Romney’s facing … Continue reading →
Post: Santorum Touts Wider Role for Faith in Public Life

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum called Monday for a wider role for religion in public policy as he battled for conservative votes ahead of Tuesday’s Michigan primary. Speaking to a suburban Detroit chamber of commerce, Santorum … Continue reading →