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marmar

(77,097 posts) Tue Feb 28, 2012, 09:25 PM Feb 2012

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Michigan primary so far, per the Detroit Free Press

Santorum , Rick GOP 1,434 41%
Romney , Mitt GOP 1,285 37%
Paul , Ron GOP 437 12%
Gingrich , Newt GOP 242 7%
Uncommitted GOP 66 2%
Huntsman , Jon GOP 13 0%
Bachmann , Michele GOP 12 0%
Karger , Fred GOP 7 0%
Roemer , Buddy GOP 7 0%
Perry , Rick GOP 6 0%
Cain , Herman GOP 3 0%
Johnson , Gary GOP 2 0

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Michigan primary so far, per the Detroit Free Press (Original Post) marmar Feb 2012 OP

I realize it's very early, but TheCowsCameHome Feb 2012 #1

3% in - Santorum 42 / Romney 37 Avalux Feb 2012 #2

It's also reporting that turnout is "sluggish" sufrommich Feb 2012 #3

Repugs can't even feign excitement over their sorry crop of candidates. marmar Feb 2012 #4

santorum can be that way, especially in cold weather. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2012 #5

Someone on Maddow's show predicted this Canuckistanian Feb 2012 #7

Run, Ricky, Run!! Bruce Wayne Feb 2012 #6

TheCowsCameHome

(40,169 posts)

1. I realize it's very early, but

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 09:28 PM

Feb 2012

I'm liking this.............

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

2. 3% in - Santorum 42 / Romney 37

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 09:29 PM

Feb 2012

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)

3. It's also reporting that turnout is "sluggish"

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 09:32 PM

Feb 2012

which is surprising for the amount of media spent on Michigan. Not a good sign for the GOP in November no matter who their nominee is.

marmar

(77,097 posts)

4. Repugs can't even feign excitement over their sorry crop of candidates.

Reply to sufrommich (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 09:39 PM

Feb 2012

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TheCowsCameHome

(40,169 posts)

5. santorum can be that way, especially in cold weather.

Reply to sufrommich (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 09:46 PM

Feb 2012

Canuckistanian

(42,290 posts)

7. Someone on Maddow's show predicted this

Reply to sufrommich (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 10:43 PM

Feb 2012

There's nothing to really excite the MI Repub base. And surprisingly, Mitt's "Let Detroit go Bankrupt" editorial means little to them.

Bruce Wayne

(692 posts)

6. Run, Ricky, Run!!

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 09:51 PM

Feb 2012

Ahem. Sorry about the outburst, folks. But we need the Mittster back at the links.

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