Michigan State Board of Canvassers -- Live meeting on certifying the election
The Michigan State Board of Canvassers is considering certification of the November 3 election right now (started 1 pm). A motion was made and seconded to certify, but they are now taking testimony,...
View ArticleWayne County Michigan Board of Canvassers split 2-2 on certifying. BREAKING:...
An hour ago, and up against the deadline, Wayne County (Detroit and suburbs) Board of Canvassers split on a 2-2 vote on party lines on certifying the election, which means it is not certified and will...
View ArticleRepublican Groups Sue in Federal Court to Block Michigan's Independent...
According to the Detroit News, a group called “Fair Lines America Foundation” filed suit today in Federal District Court in Grand Rapids to block implementation of the Michigan Citizens Redistricting...
View ArticleWill someone please explain why Clinton names Wasserman Schultz 'honorary...
www.commondreams.org/…Following Sunday's news, however, Clinton responded with a statement thanking her "longtime friend" for her service to the party and, seemingly without irony, announced that...
View ArticleKalamazoo, MI Suffers Second Mass Casualty This Year
I’ve just returned from Kalamazoo Township Hall (where I serve as Trustee), where a news conference was just now held concerning the second mass tragedy our community has experienced this year....
View ArticleMelissa Gilbert Drops Out (MI-08)
Former child actress Melissa Gilbert (Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie) announced her withdrawal from the MI Eighth District Congressional race today, citing unspecified health...
View ArticleBernie's delegate targets going forward
After Super Tuesday, lots of commenters proclaimed that the Democratic primary was over; some Bernie partisans said he was right on track, having survived the SEC primary with enough delegates to make...
View ArticleWhat I said at the Kalamazoo Township meeting tonight
I serve as a local elected official — Township Trustee.Last Saturday night we were at a concert by VOCES 8, a British a capella singing group on tour. One of the singers wished us a pleasant and safe...
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The Dunning-Kruger Effect Illustrated: The Stupid do not Know that They are...
The Dunning-Kruger effect comes out of research conducted by David Dunning and Justin Kruger of Cornell University since 1999. I have not seen any diaries here about it, but it is surprising how often...
View ArticleScoring the Debate Like a Boxing Match
I spent some time this evening reading the entire transcript of the Democratic debate and analyzing the answers. I know, what really counts in terms of the campaign is the overall impression left, and...
View ArticleTake the "I Side With" Poll. Post your results.
Several recent diaries have cited the isidewith.com political quiz, but I thought it would be fun to post and compare our results.1) go to the quiz2) For best results, answer all the optional...
View ArticleRecount Math
This diary will likely have a very small audience. It takes off from my recent experience as a Democratic challenger in the 2014 recount of the 20th Michigan Senate district election.The Democratic...
View ArticleMichigan Legislature to Look at Electoral Vote Deform.
Here we go:Michigan would divide its electoral college votes in presidential elections rather than award them all to a single candidate under legislation being introduced Thursday in the state House....
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I just took down my poster
I put this poster in the window next to my front door, so everyone coming to my house would see it. I put it there around the first inauguration. I left it there through all the bailouts, and the...
View ArticleMI Dem Congressional Delegation Endorses Lon Johnson for MDP Chair
Letter from Debbie Stabenow, signed by the entire MI Dem Congressional delegation -- just hit my Inbox, endorsing Lon Johnson for MDP Chair."Turn out the lights, the Party's over..."Eclectablog has...
View ArticleWhy I hate Windows 8
Here is my rant on Microsoft Windows 8. It may be not as detailed as possible since I no longer have a working example in front of me as I write this – of course, I would be writing it in any case on a...
View ArticleThe President and Scripture
I just listened to the President speaking at the memorial service in Newtown.I heard a better sermon tonight than I usually hear on a Sunday morning (no offense, Pastor).I remember being highly...
View Article(Update: Yikes!) MI Gov. Snyder Bucks GOP Voter Suppression Drive, Vetoes...
UPDATE: Just got a Tweet from MI Dems:Election dictator: @MichSoS Johnson ignores Snyder veto & unilaterally changes voter application to advance @MIGOP voter suppression effort Don't have details,...
View ArticleBrothers and Sisters: Bach's St. John Passion
Yesterday evening, the Kalamazoo Bach Festival under the direction of Jim Turner performed the St. John Passion of Johann Sebastian Bach.I’ve been looking forward to singing the St. John Passion for...
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Meet Mike O'Brien
Mike, Teresa, and daughter RoseIf you are anywhere near Southwest Michigan this Saturday, come join us for the O’Brien for Congress Announcement Tour.Mike O’Brien is our Democratic candidate to take on...
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