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KEEF
09-16-2011, 06:49 PM
Hey All Fellow Ron Paul Michiganians,

Our Michigan Primary got moved today to has been moved to February 28. Get the word out to other Ron Paul supporters (don't need to tell Romney/Perry/Bachman supporters though).

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Feb. primary could give MI bigger voice
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WOOD TV

Updated: Sep 16, 2011 6:26 PM

The Michigan Senate's vote on Thursday to set a February 28 Republican primary date in the state could give the state a bigger voice in nominating the man or woman who will take on President Barack Obama.

A February date would be later than Michigan's January primaries in 2008. But if it stands, Michigan would vote before the long list of states that vote in March on so-called "Super Tuesday."

The state House and Gov. Rick Snyder must approve the plan before the date is set.

Two West Michigan Republicans in the state Senate told 24 Hour News 8 Friday that the goal was not necessarily to give Michigan a more prominent role in the nomination contest.

February 28 is the previously-set winter election date and "we certainly wouldn't want them (local communities) to have an election and then a week later have to have another election to ... have people vote on the president," said state Sen. Dave Hildenbrand, R-Lowell.

The date could mean penalties -- such as losing delegates -- for Michigan Republicans handed down by the national party.

"It's yet to be seen," state Sen. Arlan Meekhof, R-West Olive, said. "But I still think our case is very solid. We're trying to be the most responsible we can and not have two election dates too close to each other."

Senate Democrats who voted against the February 28th date Thursday cited cost.

Asked why a Republican primary should be Democrats' concern, state Rep. Brandon Dillon, D-Grand Rapids, said "I think it's the taxpayers' business."

"The fact of the matter is, this is a closed primary and it's going to cost $10 million," he said. "Republicans certainly have their opportunity to choose their nominee to run against the president. We just feel that they should follow the Democrats' lead when they had a similar situation in 2004 and pay for it themselves."

Democrats held an online caucus during the 2004 elections; Massachusetts U.S. Sen. John Kerry won.

That "closed primary" means voters who want to take part in the primary will have to ask for a Republican ballot, Hildenbrand said. He said that information would not be made public.

Asked about the cost question, the Lowell Republican said "elections cost money. And they're the most important basic part of a democracy."

He noted that $10 million had already been budgeted for the election. Thursday's vote was focused on the date.

24 Hour News 8 placed a call Friday morning to the Republican National Committee to ask about potential penalties for Michigan. That call was not returned by the end of the business day.

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Online: " Michigan Presidential Primary Facts and Statistics," from the Michigan Secretary of State's office

tsai3904
09-20-2011, 01:59 PM
http://frontloading.blogspot.com/2011/09/michigan-senate-presidential-primary.html


On the state Republican Party's request, the legislature is making efforts to "close" the contest to independents and Democrats by requiring a sworn statement that any voter is a Republican (in this case) as a means of enforcement. Additionally, that information will, after the primary, be made publicly available.

TexMac
09-21-2011, 09:49 AM
Michigan closer to February GOP presidential primary


Lansing— Michigan lawmakers have continued votes to confirm Feb. 28 as the date for the state's 2012 Republican presidential primary.
The Republican-led House passed a measure confirming the date Tuesday by a 63-45, mostly party line vote. The Republican-led Senate has passed the bill and likely soon will send it to Republican Gov. Rick Snyder for his signature.
Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada are guaranteed the right to go first on the primary calendar. But Michigan would be among the next states to vote with the Feb. 28 date.
States that hold Feb. 28 primaries could risk losing half their delegates to next year's Republican National Convention.
Michigan Democrats voting against the election plan say the $10 million cost is wasteful. They're choosing presidential delegates by caucus.


From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20110920/POLITICS02/109200442/Michigan-closer-to-February-GOP-presidential-primary#ixzz1YbQP56BZ