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Michigan primary stories: 46 news summaries

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GOP Headliners Blitz Michigan Ahead of Vote

Romney, on familiar ground, makes last stand; McCain upbeat

Jan 10, 08 3:44 PM CST
(Newser) - Its primary set for Tuesday, the Republican presidential front-runners have been rallying in Michigan, where economic issues are taking center stage. John McCain proposed a training program for workers whose jobs have been eliminated. Mitt Romney is playing up family connections in the state his father once governed; wife Ann... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Mike Huckabee • Michigan • Ann Romney • Republican presidential primaries • Michigan primary

OPINION

What Does NH Mean for GOP?

Pundits discuss where the candidates stand the day after

Jan 9, 08 4:10 PM CST
(Newser) - As candidates close up shop in New England, the chattering classes look to the state of the race. Here are four takes on the Republican outcome in New Hampshire:
  • Wall Street Journal editors give John McCain credit “for sheer doggedness,” saying the Iraq surge’s success gave
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Democrats to Michigan: No Votes for You

Party strips state
of delegates for
moving up primary

Dec 1, 07 12:18 PM CST
(Newser) - The Democratic Party today voted to strip Michigan of all its delegates to the Democratic National Convention, a widely expected and possibly temporary punishment for bumping up the state’s primary. Candidates have already agreed not to campaign in Michigan, and some—including Obama and Edwards—have removed themselves from... More »

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Florida • Democratic National Convention • Michigan • primary leapfrogging • Democratic presidential primaries • Michigan primary • Election 2008

Obama, Edwards Bail on Michigan Primary

Clinton remains on ballot despite scheduling standoff

Oct 9, 07 4:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - A crack at revising the primary schedule appears at risk today after Barack Obama and John Edwards removed their names from Michigan's ballot, the Detroit Free Press reports. Joe Biden and Bill Richardson have also withdrawn, marking the latest attempt to punish Michigan for moving its primary to January 15,... More »

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Michigan Joins Herd to Move Up Primary

Jan. 15 date likely to push NH, Iowa races to first week of 2008

Sep 5, 07 6:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michigan's governor yesterday bumped the state primary up to Jan. 15 as part of a national scramble for earlier, higher-profile contests. New Hampshire's primary and Iowa's caucuses are now expected to be moved up to the first week of January. States picking candidates before Feb. 5 face penalties from both... More »

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Democrats • Iowa • Republican • New Hampshire • presidential primaries • Michigan • Michigan primary • Election 2008

Michigan to Shift Primary
to Jan. 15

Move forces New Hampshire earlier;
Iowa mulls December

Aug 18, 07 9:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Michigan is about to move its 2008 presidential primary to January 15th, sources inside the state Democratic and Republican parties tell MSNBC. A bill shifting the date will go before the state senate next week. The move will provoke other early states to move to earlier—as early as December—... More »

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Democrats • Republican • presidential campaign • primary • Michigan • Carl Levin • Michigan primary • Election 2008

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