Poll: Fred Upton's panderous pull to the right causes the ship to set sail on Mad Jack's fortunes

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The race to replace former Livonia Congressman Thaddeus McCotter is lining up nicely for former State Senator Nancy Cassis. Meanwhile the attempt to unseat a popular West Michigan Congressman appears to be failing.

Link to story: EXCLUSIVE POLL: Nancy Cassis, Fred Upton lead in closely watched Congressional districts

An exclusive new poll shows movement in the race for president and senate.

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Additional story: EXCLUSIVE POLL: Conyers and Peters take big leads in new districts

Greetings from Detroit, Ground Zero of the post-industrial future!

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by: Neon Vincent @ Fri Aug 03, 2012 at 01:02:28 AM UTC

I didn't think the Ingham Drain Commission race was of general interest.

I haven't posted a single word about my race for Drain Commissioner, because I figured it was outside the interests of most ML readers.

The poll was legit - or at least as legit as poll we run at PPC poll ever is - and seems to show the public really doesn't care about the issues I've raised.  I just looked at the campaign finance filings, and my opponent (Pat Lindeman, the incumbent) took in roughly $35,000, of which 80% was received from engineers, lawyers, consultants, and employees on his payroll.  "So what?" asks the public.

I've spent four months saying that hiring firms and employees based on their value on the campaign trail is certain to result in huge costs, because  everybody's incentives are exactly opposite the public interest.  "Yawn," replies the public.

I talk about Ingham County's ethics policy, which Lindemann refuses to follow, which prohibits political hiring, fund-raising from vendors and employees, and political interference in contracting.  "Those sound like very good ideas - why don't you send a copy to Lindemann?" asks the distracted Vox Populi.

I've gotten over it.  The public deserves to get what it chooses.

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by: Grebner @ Fri Aug 03, 2012 at 12:49:28 PM UTC

It's the man, not just the race

There were an inordinate number of people commenting on the race on Facebook, plus a lot of our readership is drawn from the Lansing area.  That's why I spend more time on Lansing politics than Detroit. Also, I know a little about Lansing politics, since I have relations there, and next to nothing about Detroit politics.

Among the Trees

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by: Eric B. @ Fri Aug 03, 2012 at 15:17:30 PM UTC

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"I know...next to nothing about Detroit politics"

Would you like more diaries about metro Detroit politics?  I can cross post the entries from my blog here if you do.

Greetings from Detroit, Ground Zero of the post-industrial future!

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by: Neon Vincent @ Sat Aug 04, 2012 at 20:34:45 PM UTC

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