On Election night in 2016 I was horrified that Michigan voters narrowly gave trump our 16 electoral votes. He managed to win Michigan by 10,704 votes. Determined to understand how this happened and to try to prevent a repeat I dug into the numbers.
I am not interested in placing blame or firing up arguments between Bernie & Hillary supporters. I want to look ahead and help get rid of the ignorant, immoral Russian puppet in the White House.
Michigan had 87,000 undervotes in 2016. Those voters left the Presidential choice blank. That is more than double the usual number. trump used WikiLeaks to help inflame Democrats so that they would be too angry to support our nominee.
Over 51,000 Michigan voters cast their ballot for the Green Party. If we had a parliamentary system like Europe I would cast my vote for them. But we don’t.
I am not blaming their supporters for our loss either.
There were untold thousands who stayed home and did not vote. I understand that our 2016 nominee did not excite the progressives in the Democratic Party.
Enough about the past. We WILL win Michigan if we are united. I hand painted this banner to take to the site by the Fox theater in Detroit. I held my 7 foot banner for 4 hours yesterday and 4 hours today. Multiple media outlets filmed it and did interviews with me.
A picture is worth 1,000 words. A good visual will help attract the press and give you the opportunity for an interview. I stood near Hockeytown where CNN had free lunch for journalists.
When the camera was running I said “ I’m here for one reason: 10,704 votes. That’s how close it was in Michigan the last time, so I want people to think hard before they vote.
My message is that whoever gets the nomination people should take the pledge, unite behind the winner. I think that we can be a better country. “
Will you Take the Pledge to help us beat trump?