This weekend, Nate Silver published an analysis of the most and least accurate pollsters of the 2012 Presidential race. The competition was stiff – but the notorious Baydoun Consulting was the third worst in the country, with an average Republican lean to its polls of 8.6 points. Some might remember the Sunday before Election…
A favorite trick of Republican pundits and hacks after President Obama’s election (in 2008 and 2012) is to discredit him as illegitimate, or lacking a mandate. In 2008, they blamed ACORN. This year, they’re already blaming Superstorm Sandy, claiming that it moved the polls by 4-5 points in the last few weeks, despite actual poll…
Despite the insistence from the Romney campaign and Karl Rove that Ohio would go their way once the numbers were unskewed, President Obama scored a decisive victory last night – to the point that by the time Romney had conceded the race, the President didn’t even need Florida or Ohio, whose Republican Secretaries of State…
After surviving a primary challenge from outspoken conservative Jack Hoogendyk, Congressman Fred Upton looked invincible. But new reports from his southwest Michigan district point to a tougher race than many expected for Rep. Upton. What happened? Well for starters, his opponent Mike O’Brien is qualified. A Marine Corps veteran, former farmer and businessman, O’Brien has…
You may have missed the latest on how Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is trying to squirm out of the responsibilities that come with the job. If so, that’s okay – that’s probably the reason it was announced at 4:00 on a Friday afternoon. Last Friday, Secretary Johnson quietly released a statement saying she and…
Not taking the hint from the litany of lawsuits against the Affordable Care Act already tried and tossed out of court, a Grand Rapids businessman is taking another crack. John Kennedy, CEO of Grand Rapids auto supplier Autocam, sued the federal government in U.S. District Court today. MLive reports: Kennedy, a Catholic who said he…
The more we find out about House Speaker Jase Bolger, the less credible he gets. Before he attempted to defraud the voters of the 76th House District of their sacred right to a free and fair election, Speaker Bolger was busy racking up over $100,000 in unpaid taxes and being sued for defrauding a creditor.…
Although Gov. Snyder rode into office on a wave of good feelings, Michiganders are still waiting for him to bring an inclusive approach to governing. He celebrated the first day of school Tuesday by signing a bill making major changes to teachers’ retirement funds. This bill came out of a process which was short on…
We’ve got some exciting news. This morning we released a TV ad telling Michiganders about Pete Hoekstra’s radical record – and the ideas he would endorse as a U.S. Senator. Watch “Politician Pete” – then sign our petition and forward it to your friends and family to spread the word! With “Politician Pete” we’re getting the facts out…
If you’re reading this, you probably already know about the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the influence they wield over Lansing politicians. Just a few weeks ago, we were able to turn up the pressure on General Motors until they dropped their ALEC membership! Last October, we uncovered an outrageous ALEC model bill introduced…