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Tag: SoS (page 2)

Something is missing here...

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Tue Feb 09, 2010 at 12:51:16 PM EST
Tags: Bad post, SOS, 2009 (all tags)

Under normal circumstances, I'll whip something up in a short time when inspiration happens, or action is needed right away.. Other times I will spend a few minutes, or look at it repeatedly with fresh eyes each time. It saves embarrassment or other conflict.

I had posted something earlier today which is not up any longer. It was my response to Granholm's State of the State. I removed it pending further edits, and a new perspective..

The removal being the result of bad timing. My own.

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My Interviews with the Republican Candidates for Michigan Secretary of State

By apackof2, Section News
Posted on Thu Jul 30, 2009 at 06:17:45 PM EST
Tags: SOS, Michigan, Republican, campaign, election 2010, Senator, Secretary of State, Grassroots in Michigan, 35th District, Calhoun County, Lansing, MI Tea Party, tea party, tea parties 2009, 16th district, County Clerk (all tags)

(Promoted by Nick...)

I report, you decide :)

McManus Campaign Site

Norlander Campaign Site

Brown Campaign Site

Emmons Campaign Site

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A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

Inside Pitch: About that "two convention" discussion...

By Nick, Section News
Posted on Fri Jun 19, 2009 at 08:30:45 AM EST
Tags: Inside Pitch, MRP, Convention, AG, SoS (all tags)

Turns out we don't have to wait until tomorrow to find out whether or not the Michigan Republican State Committee will adopt a radical new "two convention" nominating process to select the GOP candidates for Attorney General and Secretary of State.

Facing pressure from current Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land and current Attorney General Mike Cox (both candidates for Governor in 2010), Chairman Ron Weiser has shelved the idea and will not be supporting it at tomorrow's regular meeting of the Michigan Republican State Committee.

Seems the issue that scuttled the whole thing was existing statute that necessitates nominations be made at the "fall" convention.

While the proposed language in the two-fer convention rules sought to ease those concerns by stating selections in the spring only made candidates "eligible" for nomination in the fall, the ultimate conclusion seems to be that it was walking a little too dangerous a legal line.

I liked the "two-fer" idea myself... but this was probably the right call.

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