Detroit-Free Press: Clinton is Michigan Democrats' best choice

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The contest for the Democratic presidential nomination may be all but over by the time Michigan voters get the chance to express their druthers in the open primary scheduled to take place a week from Tuesday.

The 15 primaries and caucuses scheduled to take place between now and March 8 give Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton the opportunity to build her already formidable delegate lead over rival Bernie Sanders into an insurmountable advantage, effectively excluding voters in Michigan, Ohio and other Great Lakes states from any significant role in the Democratic nominating process.

Such a development would further bolster the argument for overhauling an outdated primary calendar that affords disproportionate clout to states far less populous (and more homogenous) than ours. But it would also underline the growing recognition that former Sen. HILLARY CLINTON is by far the best candidate to lead her party’s ballot in November’s general election...

If the world did not become dramatically safer during her tenure as Secretary of State, neither did it spin out of control. All in all, Clinton and Obama fared pretty well in containing, and even beginning to reverse, the damage wrought by their predecessors’ reckless foreign policy.

http://www.freep.com/story/opinion/editorials/2016/02/28/clinton-endorsement/80942502/

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1. Detroit Free Press: In a close call, Snyder better choice for state

The distinction between Michigan gubernatorial candidates Rick Snyder and Mark Schauer is clear.

Snyder, the Republican incumbent, promised a pragmatic approach to the state's problems and delivered — except when he was caving to radical elements of the GOP-led Legislature or going back on his word about transparency.

Schauer says he'll shape state government according to the progressive values the Free Press Editorial Board believes are embedded in Michigan's DNA — expansion of civil rights, protections for workers, environmental stewardship, plus investment in schools, roads and the social safety net.

But only one candidate could bring his agenda into practical, achievable focus. And so by the narrowest of margins, with keen reservations, the Free Press endorses RICK SNYDER for a second, four-year term as Michigan's governor.

http://www.freep.com/story/opinion/editorials/2014/10/26/michigan-election-governor-endorsement/17900009/

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2. that's a RIGHT WING PAPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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4. Endorsing a corporatist candidate -- no surprise here nt

[Gothmog]

3. Another great endorsement

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5. Union Busting Newspaper

Gannett. They hate liberals and taxes, too.