Diane Sweet
Walberg supporters overheard praising idea of Obama assassination
In any contest, there’s a winner and loser. So, needless to say, not everyone was pleased by Barack Obama’s victory last Tuesday night over John McCain. But how displeased some people were, even in heat of the moment of defeat, is alarming and noteworthy.
Two campaign volunteers for Republican Rep. Tim Walberg (who eventually lost his [...]
Michigan newspapers reprint historic ‘Obama’ editions to meet demand
If you’re not a regular subscriber to your favorite print newspaper and thought you’d pick up a copy Wednesday morning for the “Obama” headline, odds are you were probably out of luck.
Michigan Congressional races and ballot initiatives
The following results are as reported by MSNBC:
District 1: Bart Stupak (D) is the projected winner, defeating Tom Casperson (R)
Michigan, national Election Day roundup
• From conservative Grosse Pointe Woods today, one Republican voter said she wasn’t pleased with her choices, but voted McCain because “It was the better of two evils.”
Veterans groups not saluting McCain’s health care card
McCain, Obama both say they want to reform the VA, but McCain’s ‘access card’ has vets groups decrying ‘privatization’
Dirty trick for voters east of Livonia in aftermath of Halloween
From Channel 4 News in Detroit:
Voters in Redford Township are being warned against phony phone calls that are going out saying polling locations in the township have been changed.
Redford Township Clerk Garth Christie said no voting locations have been changed and anyone who receives a call should contact the Redford Township [...]
The most innocent victims of the foreclosure crisis
Highland Park mother who lost her home rents hovel with space heater that sparks deadly fire
Ex-mayor’s new address: cell 14-J-4
Former Detroit city mayor Kwame Kilpatrick headed to jail this morning to begin his 4-month jail term, after pleading guilty to two felonies in September, and no contest to another.
From the Detroit News’ September report:
As part of a deal to settle 10 felony charges against him, Kilpatrick will leave office and repay the city $1 [...]
Obama takes Michigan, national newspaper endorsement derby
Obama leads 177-69 nationally; picks up Detroit Free Press, Saginaw News, Lansing State Journal, Battle Creek Enquirer, Bay City Times, Livingston Daily in state, while McCain picks up Detroit News, Grand Rapids Press and a snub from the Ann Arbor News.