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Turning Sideshow Bob on his head

MichiganLiberal.com Political Analysis

Life imitates art, 'cept skewed. From Sideshow Bob Roberts:Sideshow Bob: Because you need me, Springfield. Your guilty conscience may move you to vote Democratic, but deep down you long for a cold-hearted Republican to lower taxes, brutalize criminals,... »

The ongoing courtship dance with Joe Schwarz

MichiganLiberal.com Political Analysis

This has a painfully familiar feel to it.JACKSON, MI -- Former Republican Congressman Joe Schwarz said Monday he will decide this week whether to challenge U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg in this year's election."Negotiations are still going on with the (Democra... »

Demonstrating a grasp of timing, Legislature moves to liberalize gun laws

MichiganLiberal.com Political Analysis

How do we know that Trayvon Martin was needlessly killed? Because he was unarmed. At a time when the nation is grappling with the implications of this, Republicans in the majority in the Michigan state Legislature decide that it's time to act*.Legislat... »

Conservatives call on Richardville to step down over alleged affair

MichiganLiberal.com Political Analysis

An anonymous tip pointed me to an ongoing conversation on 1270 WMKT out of Charlevoix between radio host Greg Marshall and Trucker Randy (I, yeah, don't ask) about an alleged affair between Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville and some unnamed per... »

Steve Pestka to make major announcement tomorrow

MichiganLiberal.com Political Analysis

From Ye Olde Inbox:GRAND RAPIDS, MI---Steve Pestka, a Grand Rapids native who has served as a prosecutor, legislator, and judge, and who currently runs his family’s small business, will make a major announcement Monday morning at events in Grand Rapids... »

Is Santorum leading in Michigan?

Republican Michigander

The big news is that in Mitt Romney's birth state, Rick Santorum apparently took the lead in two polls. This means possibly two things. One, the polls are accurate. Two, the polls are not accurate. If they are accurate, then this is a snapshot of the e... »

State House Redistricting - District 64 (HD-64)

Republican Michigander

State House - District 64Current Rep - Earl Poleski (R-Jackson)Old District (64th)Earl Poleski - 15,649Martin Griffin - 10,777Jackson County has been ground zero for control of Michigan's legislature the past 10 years. Both districts here have flipped ... »

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Clarifying issues at community house

Battle Creek EnquirerOpinion

The Battle Creek Enquirer news article Thursday, March 22, regarding the changes/closing of Washington Heights Community House was not entirely accurate. »

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