10.30.05
Guv’nur?…
Michigan — Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D): Granholm faces two major challenges in her quest for reelection. First, she must find a way to explain the dismal state of the Michigan economy to voters. Second, she must contend with billionaire Dick DeVos, the former president of Amway. Rumors are flying fast and furious that DeVos will spend upward of $60 million from his own pocket in the race; Granholm will be lucky to raise and spend half of that. All is not lost for Granholm. A recent independent poll showed that 39 percent of voters blamed President Bush for the sluggish economy; 24 percent blamed Granholm. DeVos is also an untested candidate and wealthy businessmen do not have the best record of success when their first run is for statewide office. Still, this is one to watch.
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Ohio — OPEN: Gov. Bob Taft (R) is term-limited. A perfect storm seems to be forming in Ohio that threatens to wash away Republicans’ long hold on the statehouse. Taft is easily the least popular governor in the country (15 percent job approval in a poll last month), and his taint is trickling down to the candidates running to replace him. All three are current statewide officeholders and, therefore, are not in the best position to distance themselves from Taft. Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell seems the frontrunner for the GOP nomination, but at this point it may not be worth having. Rep. Ted Strickland is the Democrats’ frontrunner but is being challenged in the primary by Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman. This is the Democrats’ race to lose.
DeVos is a seriously crazy wing nut. He’s gonna need sixty mill to peddle his amway ass in Michigan. Granholm is too nice for her own good. She got to start denouncing the repug controlled legislature for not doing enough to support schools and create jobs. Not to mention what little George has done to the economy.
S(en.)Squirrel 