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Early primary moves through House despite Edwards / Stupak efforts to disenfranchise millionsBy Nick, Section News
Well, Marc Corriveau and Bart Stupak did their best to disenfranchise millions of Michigan voters but they came up a day late and a dollar short.
This afternoon the House approved a measure moving Michigan's primary to January 15, returned it to the Senate where they passed it concurrently and now sent it off to the Governor for a final signature. Stupak, an open backer of John Edwards (D-The Beauty Salon) had asked party leaders to scuttle the idea of a joint primary. Conventional wisdom holds that Edwards only real chance in Michigan was in a closed caucus system controlled by the labor unions. Sorry Bart. Sorry Marc. Voters win. You lose. MRP had this to say: Read on...
The Michigan State House of Representatives Thursday, followed the lead of their counterparts in the Michigan Senate by passing bi-partisan legislation that would set January 15, 2008 as the date for Michigan's Presidential Primary. The legislation passed the House 67-34 and was concurred by the State Senate. The bill will enable both political parties to participate in a state-run election on the same day. In previous years the two parties have conducted their nominating primary and/or caucus on separate dates. Following these actions by the legislature, Michigan Republican Party Chairman Saulius "Saul" Anuzis issued the following statement:
"Republicans and Democrats came together today and acted in the best interest of Michigan. This is a tremendous opportunity for our state and for Republicans and Democrats to educate the next president of the United States about what is unique and special about Michigan. Let's keep the focus where is should be: on a bipartisan discussion about what's best for the people of Michigan. I will say this again: January 15 was not our preferred choice, but Republicans have agreed to this date in order to establish a primary along with the Democrats and ensure that Michigan receives attention and prominence it deserves on the national political stage." The legislation now awaits approval from Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm. The governor has previously stated that she supports the bill.
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