Super Great News about the Jan 15 Primary

I was going to take a Thanksgiving break and not blog about politics for a few days. But I just had to give y'all this great news. The Michigan Supreme Court ruled in favor of....the January 15 Primary! I am excited about this. Us here in Michigan should consider this our Thanksgiving gift. Not only should Michigan Republicans be glad, but also Democrats. I just woke up and found this in my email, from the Michigan Republican Party.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Bill Nowling

Wednesday, November 21,2007 (517)487-5413

bnowling@migop.org

MI Supreme Court Keeps Jan. 15 Presidential Primary

Supreme Court Recognizes "Public Good" of Presidential Primary

LANSING -- Michigan Republican Party Chairman Saulius “Saul” Anuzis issued the following statement today in response to Michigan Supreme Court ruling that the Jan. 15 presidential primary may be held as scheduled:

“This is a victory for the estimated 2.5 million Michigan voters who will participate in the presidential primary. Today’s ruling means that Michigan will continue to remain relevant in the presidential selection process, and it will be the first major industrial state to hold its primary in 2008. The goal all along has been to give Michigan voters the voice they deserve in determining who should be the respective parties’ nominee for president of the United States. It’s good for Michigan, it’s good for the process, and it’s good for party.”

Anuzis added that he hoped majority Democrats in the Michigan House of Representatives would pass legislation, sent to them two weeks ago by the Republican-led state Senate, that would put all Democrat presidential candidates on Michigan’s primary ballot. In October, four of the eight current Democrat candidates withdrew their names under pressure from special interest groups intent on preserving Iowa and New Hampshire’s primacy in the presidential selection process.

A copy of the Michigan Supreme Court Ruling can be downloaded at: http://migop.blogs.com/blog/2007/11/presidential-pr.html.

“This is a victory for the estimated 2.5 million Michigan voters who will participate in the presidential primary. Today’s ruling means that Michigan will continue to remain relevant in the presidential selection process, and it will be the first major industrial state to hold its primary in 2008. The goal all along has been to give Michigan voters the voice they deserve in determining who should be the respective parties’ nominee for president of the United States. It’s good for Michigan, it’s good for the process, and it’s good for party.”

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This is great for Mike Huckabee's chances in Michigan. Mike Huckabee is the candidate of the people. It will be the people of Michigan who will be voting in the Primary. I was worried about what Mike's chances would have been at a convention. Our voice will be heard throughout the country.