Having roots, back in this state -- what happens there, matters to me.
It matters to Michigan, too. For those folks who haven't left ... for greener pastures yet.
Poll: Snyder's approval dips, but he still leads Schauer for Michigan governor
by Paul Egan, Gannett Michigan; hometownlife.com -- May 28, 2014
LANSING — Republican Gov. Rick Snyder holds a nine-point lead over Democratic challenger Mark Schauer, despite a dip in Snyder’s approval ratings since February, a new poll shows.
The poll by EPIC-MRA of Lansing, done exclusively for the Detroit Free Press/WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) and our statewide media polling partners, shows Snyder with a 47%-38% lead over [Mark] Schauer, with 15% undecided or refusing to say who they support.
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But Snyder’s job approval and favorability ratings have taken a hit since February. Meanwhile, four out of 10 people say they still don’t recognize Schauer’s name.
“It doesn’t matter very much if Snyder’s favorability numbers have slipped if there is a significant percentage who don’t know who Schauer is,” said Bernie Porn, president of EPIC-MRA.
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2014 midterms: The state of play in Michigan
The Cloakroom with Taegan Goddard, TheWeek.com -- May 28, 2014,
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4. Gov. Rick Snyder (R) is favored but not a sure bet for re-election. Snyder ran in 2010 as a self-avowed nerd and pragmatist who would govern with transparency and with the best available data and evidence, Demas said. While he has maintained an element of pragmatism — most notably through expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare — he has fallen short in the transparency and evidence departments among many Michigan residents, Demas said, letting his Democratic opponent, former U.S. Rep. Mark Schauer, get within striking distance. Snyder won't disclose his NERD Fund PAC's donors, and many people question whether his education reforms were based on the best evidence, Demas said. "I think that stuff has come as a bit of a disappointment to some of his fans who weren't members of the Republican Party," Demas added. But Schauer faces an uphill battle to close the gap further; he will be at a big disadvantage financially to Snyder, who has both his personal fortune, the incumbency, and outside spending to benefit him.
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Schauer Shares His Vision for Michigan
Link to video
INTERVIEW: Mark Schauer announces he will run in race to be Michigan governor. [WXYZ-TV Detroit / Channel 7; ABC affiliate.]
Mark says he's going to rely on "an army of grass roots" donations -- since "he's not a millionaire like Governor Rick Snyder."
That would be Mr. Sell-off-your-city-for-parts Snyder.
SchauerForMichigan -- Youtube Channel
Mark Schauer/Lisa Brown for Michigan -- Campaign site
This election matters to Michigan.
One candidate is for the People; the other candidate is for the Powerful.
Help Mark Schauer stand up for working folks -- and not against them, as Snyder has done again and again.
City after Michigan city.