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 Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Here's some thoughtful analysis about what happened in Michigan. First, the guys at Powerline:
Second, Ed Morrissey over at Captain's Quarters: In looking at the exit polling at CNN, the surprise is in how broad Romney's victory was. He won most of the demographics in the exit polling, with McCain only winning a handful. McCain won among those who back a path-to-citizenship policy for immigration, but only by 5 points over Romney. That suggests that immigration was not as big an issue for Michigan Republicans despite a bad economy and job competition. Romney won pluralities among both conservatives and liberals, with McCain winning among moderates. Strangely, McCain won pluralities among those who disapprove and strongly disapprove of the Iraq war. Mitt handily won among those who support it, even though McCain has been one of its strongest advocates. Update: HotAir's Bryan says what we're all thinking: Two primary wins, two seconds. No one else has been as broadly competitive so far. He has the most delegates and the most money in the bank, and he’s back to campaigning in South Carolina for Saturday’s primary. He’s in a statistical tie for second there. With four primary contests and three different winners, there isn’t a solid front-funner in the GOP but there is a front-runner for now, and that’s Mitt Romney. Labels: Michigan Is this really a surprise?
Labels: Michigan Tuesday, January 15, 2008
All I'm seeing around the blogosphere is rumor and conjecture, but the mood feels different than the last two times around. Of course, it doesn't seem as though anyone wants to give Romney credit, if it is indeed a win here. From my vantage point, the media seem somewhat annoyed that Romney is still competing. They wanted to kill his campaign after Iowa, even more after New Hampshire and want to discount Michigan as some sort of homefield advantage. Don't believe the home field advantage hype. Romney hasn't lived in Michigan in years and his father was the governor back in the 60's (Quick, name all the governors you know from the 60's).
If Romney wins tonight, it will be because of message. Don't forget it. Labels: Michigan Along with Jason's eye witness reports from the field, we want to hear from you if you are in Michigan, explaining why you voted for Mitt or what is happening on the ground. We will post your thoughts here. Email us at info@mymanmitt.com.
Go Romney in Michigan! Labels: Michigan Monday, January 14, 2008
Along with Jason's eye witness reports from the field, we want to hear from you if you are in Michigan, explaining why you voted for Mitt or what is happening on the ground. We will post your thoughts here. Email us at info@mymanmitt.com.
Go Romney in Michigan! Labels: Michigan Saturday, January 12, 2008
Romney overwhelmingly wins Ottawa County, MI straw poll:
Ottawa County is generally considered one of the most Republican counties in the state. Labels: Michigan Friday, January 11, 2008
John Nevin penned an op/ed for the Detroit Free Press yesterday. In that op/ed he argued that Mitt Romney is the best candidate for the Michigan and the Great Lakes:
Mitt Romney grew up in that tradition and has a firsthand appreciation of how important the Great Lakes are to Michigan's high quality of life. Romney knows that Michigan's ecology and economy depend on healthy Great Lakes and clean water that is safe for drinking, beaches that are safe for swimming, and fish that are safe for eating. We go ahold of Mr. Nevin and asked him a few follow-up questions. MMM: What part of Michigan are you from? JN: I am from Holt, a suburb of Lansing, right near Michigan State University. MMM: What is your occupation? JN: I am a policy adviser to a binational group that provides advice to governments regarding water quality and water quantity issues. Previously, I wrote speeches and provided communications advice to Governor John Engler for 12 years. MMM: How would you describe your political leanings? JN: My political leanings are definitely conservative but with a pragmatic, common sense approach that emphasizes results more than ideology. I am strongly pro-life and wouldn’t support a candidate who wasn’t. MMM: Why endorse Mitt Romney? JN: I’ve endorsed Mitt Romney for many reasons. He’s an experienced executive with a track record of success who understands how to manage change and to transform complex organizations. Second, just looking at his family, you know right away that he is an incredibly strong and compassionate leader. He doesn’t need the presidency. The presidency needs him. MMM: You say in your Op/Ed that Mitt Romney will be best for Michigan and the Great Lakes. Why? JN: Mitt would be best for the Great Lakes because I know he wouldn’t tolerate the lack of responsibility and accountability for current programs. He’s the only candidate who would have the ability to slash the bureaucracy, reorganize and focus on the key threats to the lakes. The bottom line is that Mitt is all about results and that’s the kind of leadership we need. And of course, it helps that he is from Michigan and has a true understanding and appreciation for how important the lakes are to our state, our economy and our culture. Labels: Michigan
Thursday, September 6, 2007
A new poll by ARG shows a huge leap for Romney in Michigan.
Romney had the support of 39% of those surveyed, compared with 13% for former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 12% for former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson of Tennessee and 9% for Sen. John McCain of Arizona. The poll was taken Saturday through Tuesday and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points. The numbers are a little bit crazy but closely shadow Romney's margins in New Hampshire and Iowa almost overnight. While questions remain the trend is undeniable: Romney's margin was so huge that some questioned the results. Labels: Michigan Wednesday, September 5, 2007
In spite of the evidence that Jason posted of Brownback's masses, it is Romney that leads in Michagan according to a new ARG poll:
39% Romney 13% Giuliani 12% F Thompson 9% McCain 4% Huckabee Monday, April 9, 2007
1. IA – 17%, 3rd place behind McCain at just 21% now. Labels: iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, poll, Polls, south carolina Friday, March 23, 2007
This is a fun endeavor! I love to watch the ebb and flow of picking team players (or rather players picking a team).
Both Romney and McCain are making nailing down some great endorsements. The ground game is really taking shape. Since our last update two weeks ago here are some highlighted endorsements: Congressional Endorsements:
Bottom line is this: These three are going to have the cash at the end of Q1 but McCain and Romney have the strategy and legwork in place to make a showing. Rudy is just plain absent or silent?! Regardless... here are your charts:     Labels: endoresements, Endorse, Florida, John McCain, Michigan, mit romney, rudy, south carolina Monday, March 5, 2007
 When John McCain announced the Michigan leaders who were backing his campaign it seemed like a decent shot across Mitt's bow taking steam out of his home state. No longer. Today, Governor Romney introduced the supporters for his Michigan team. I have mixed feeling about the annoucement. Don't get me wrong. The team is solid. It just means I have A LOT to do on the endorsement database. The team includes. - 44 Current and Former County GOP Chairs - 41 Current and Former GOP State Committee Members - 7 Current and Former GOP Congressional District Chairs Michigan Republican County Chairs Endorsing Governor Romney: Rita Hale, Alger County Tony Garofalo, Allegan County Ed Boettcher, Antrim County Hubert Fisk, Arenac County John Drennan, Baraga County Bill LaBrae, Cass County Greg Rotter, Cheboygan County Anthony Stackpoole, Chippewa County Kim Emmons, Clare County Dr. Tim Tarry, Eaton County Jack Waldvogel, Emmet County Darlene Conner, Gladwin County Geraldine Burt, Gogebic County Eric St. Onge, Gratiot County Neil Brady, Hillsdale County Robert Hogan, Huron County Norm Shinkle, Ingham County Adam Hume, Iosco County Jon Williams, Jackson County Allan Filip, Livingston County Jonathon Brown, Luce County Jim Carabelli, Macomb County Jackie Champlin, Montcalm County Dan Marcrum, Montmorency County Dennis Cowan, Oakland County Dennis Sisco, Ogemaw County Joel Butler, Otsego County Jon DeWitte, Ottawa County Jeffrey Lamb, Presque Isle County Sam Burwell, Shiawassee County Karry Bland, St. Clair County Wes Dilworth, former Charlevoix Chair Gail Nugent, former Benzie Chair Carl Schwind, former Clare Chair Tom Englund, former Delta Chair Don Birgel, former Gladwin Chair Libby Child, former Kent Chair Charles Mulholland, former Montcalm Chair Paul Welday, former Oakland Chair Ken Shapley, former Saginaw Chair David Kredell, former Sanilac Chair Anna Kabot, former Tuscola Chair Micki McClelland, former Mecosta Chair Michigan Republican State Committee Members Endorsing Governor Romney: Anthony Stackpoole, 1st CD Robert Hogan, 10th CD Norm Shinkle, 8th CD Allan Filip, 8th CD Gerry Mason, 10th CD Kyle Olson, 2nd CD Joan Runnels, 2nd CD Florence Connolly, 4th CD Scott Haines, 4th CD Micki McClelland, 4th CD Amy Carl, 5th CD Jean Coleman, 6th CD Mike Troutman, 7th CD (former Chair) Don Vickers, 8th CD Linda Lee Williams, 8th CD Terri Kowall, 10th CD Paul Viar, 10th CD Eileen Kowall, 11th CD Judy Bucholtz, 12th CD Linda Solterisch, 13th CD Joseph Tate, 13th CD Scott Saionz, 14th CD Carl Meyers, 15th CD Bill Runco, 15th CD Joel Westrom, 1st District Chairman Carolyn Curtin, 4th District Chairwoman Gerry Hildenbrand, 6th District Chairman Dennis Buchholtz, 12th District Chairman Tom Newman, former 6th District Chair Bob Law, former 11th District Chair Michael Bell, former State Committee Jennifer Schultz, former State Committee Margaret Stanley, former State committee Lori (Packer) Wortz, former State Committee Rosalie Skiwers, former State Committee Marianne Packer, former State Committee Jon Caron, former State Committee Jim Miller, former State Committee Marti Miller, former State Committee Melvin Byrd, former State Committee Linda Harmon, former State Committee Labels: endoresements, Endorse, Michigan Tuesday, February 20, 2007
 More Details from Fox News! Republican Mitt Romney, flush with cash from early fundraising, this week will air his first presidential campaign ad to introduce himself to voters in several early voting states. The 60-second spot describes the former Massachusetts governor as a "business legend" who "rescued the Olympics" and "turned around a Democratic state." MORE: The ad is set to air starting Wednesday in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Michigan and Florida. AND: Madden refused to reveal the cost or scope of the ad buy, except to say both the full ad and an abridged, 30-second version will air in "select markets" in the five states.
Labels: ads, audio, Florida, iowa, Michigan, mitt romney, New Hampshire, south carolina Saturday, February 10, 2007
Click here for video of Mitt Romney's Announcement for his Presidential Candidacy
Here is the video of Romney’s speech at the Michigan Republican Party Convention courtesy of WZZM ABC 13 Grand Rapids. Labels: Michigan Before introducing myself, I would to say I am very thankful for having the opportunity to contribute to the My Man Mitt blog. I also post at the MichigandersforRomney blog.
I am Ryan Thompson, a junior double majoring in political science and history at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. At Hillsdale, I am the Chair of the College Republicans and have been helping the campaign as a volunteer along with working at the school library and maintaining on the Dean’s List. I have lived in several states including North Carolina, California, Pennsylvania, and now Michigan. I have been a fan of Mitt Romney since before he even ran for Governor. His work with the Utah Olympics was impressive to say the least, but based on his record in the private sector it should be no surprise how successful he was at turning the games around and making a profit for the people of Utah. He brought this track record of success to the office of Governor by balancing the state budget by cutting the size of government and not raising taxes. I come from a family who champions success and fiscal responsibility, and Mitt more than fits this mentality with his record. Along with his record of success in turning faltering organizations around, Mitt has the right vision to put this nation on the right track for the 21st Century. We must meet the challenges facing our nation from abroad and at home with innovation and the power of individuals not government. Mitt has proven time and again his support for using the power of individuals not the government to fix problems that most others would view as hopeless. Most importantly, Mitt has lived a life based on strong moral character that should be expected of our leaders. Mitt will lead our nation to a strong and prosperous future where my family will live for generations to come. These are the reasons I am proud to support Mitt Romney for President. Labels: Michigan The Michigan Republican Party had its convention over the last two days (Friday and Saturday) in Grand Rapids, the home of late President Gerald Ford. On this cold February weekend, around 3000 of the Michigan Republican Party faithful gathered to elect statewide party offices and listen to two perspective Presidential candidates give speeches including Mitt Romney.
In regards to the Michigan Republican Party officer elections, every race except the Youth Chair race, the lowest statewide office, featured only one candidate. The Youth Chair race came down to a nailbitting recount of the 9th Congressional District caucus, where the margin of victory of Matt Hall fell from 20 to 8. Both candidates tried to appeal to the camps of the respective Presidential candidates for support as seen with both having endorsements from multiple camps. I was sort of shocked by the closeness of the race as many expected Hall to win by a wide margin. Beyond the party office races, the Presidential campaigns of Mitt Romney, John McCain, Rudy Giuliani, and Sam Brownback had representatives and volunteers at the convention. I was helping the Romney campaign by doing the general campaign work like handing out stickers, manning tables, etc... While the McCain camp was expected to have a large delegation seeing their strength in the western part of Michigan, the Romney team had a large presence. The reaction of the delegates and others at the convention to Romney's candidacy shocked me. I knew Mitt was popular among the party faithful, but the exceptionally strong levels of support for Mitt convinced many of us that he is the favorite among the majority of the party activists at the convention. While this is driven to a certain extent by fond memories of his father's three terms as Governor among the older delegates, some of whom shared their memories of George Romney to the volunteers, a great deal of Mitt's support comes from those who are impressed by Mitt himself. Along with these exciting details, it is obviously important to note that Mitt's speech to the Convention was very impressive as he talked about his record, his family, and his vision for America. The strong support for Mitt was evident from the crowd's reaction to his speech and the impressive welcome he received as he entered the convention hall. Along with his speech, his receptions on Friday night and Saturday afternoon were well attended by the party faithful. The convention definitely showed the strength of Mitt's campaign in Michigan at levels I did not even expect to see. From seeing the reaction to Romney at the convention, I am more confident than ever he has a strong chance in the Michigan primary next year. |
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