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More Michigan Endorsements for Romney

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Mitt Romney announced the support of another impressive group of Michigan Republican grassroots leaders today.

In conjunction with the endorsement, Michigan Republican Party Treasurer Carl Meyer said:

“Michigan grassroots leaders are lining up behind Mitt Romney because the state and the country’s economic well-being is dependent on defeating President Obama and reversing his failed policies. Mitt Romney has the plan and record to replace four years of failure with conservative economic change that will allow for small businesses to grow and start hiring again.”

And here is the  long list of additional leaders in Michigan now endorsing Mitt Romney:

  • Carl Meyer, Treasurer of the Michigan Republican Party
  • Eileen McNeil, Outreach Vice Chair of the Michigan Republican Party
  • Joe Haas, 6th District Chair
  • Theresa Mungioli, 9th District Chair
  • Paul Leidig, 2nd District State Committee Member
  • Andrew Emmitt, 3rd District State Committee Member
  • Bill Womer, 3rd District State Committee Member
  • Russell Spencer, 8th District State Committee Member
  • Scott Czasak, 10th District State Committee Member
  • Martha Snow, 11th District State Committee Member
  • Jake Jelsema, Barry County Chair
  • Aaron Baylis, Bay County Chair
  • Joe Groff, Clare County Chair
  • Al Heilman, Kalamazoo County Chair
  • Michelle O’Neal, Lapeer County Chair
  • Barbara Van Sickel, Macomb County Chair
  • Todd Gambrell, Midland County Chair
  • Kathleen Berden, Sanilac County Chair
  • Joseph Xuereb, Wayne 11 County Chair

Michigan’s Positive Prospects for Republicans in 2012

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John Gizzi penned an interesting article at Human Events, Republican Eyes on Michigan for the First Time Since ’88, which offered his insight into the dynamics of the republican electorate and volunteer base.  His bottom line is that things are looking good for republicans in the 2012 election:

“BLOOMFIELD, Mich.—Not since George H.W. Bush​ carried Michigan over Michael Dukakis in 1988 has a Republican presidential candidate won the Water Wonderland’s electoral votes.  In the 24 years since, Democrats have all swept Michigan with ease.  In ’08, John McCain​’s high command publicly wrote off Michigan, causing major embarrassment to his instate supporters…
 
“But 2012 will be light years’ different from those races, vows State Republican Chairman Bobby Schostak.  In an exclusive interview with HUMAN EVENTS on Sunday, the party chieftain said without hesitation:  “The race here is so close that [Michigan’s 16 electoral votes] are Barack Obama​’s to lose.”…

“A just-completed EPIC-MRA poll conducted for the Detroit Free Press and three major television stations showed that, among likely voters, Mitt Romney​ would defeat Obama statewide by a margin of 46% to 41%, and Newt Gingrich​ narrowly trails Obama 45% to 40%…

“And the volunteers Republicans have traditionally relied on in Michigan, he added, are calling “our headquarters around the state and saying, ‘You’re not giving us enough to do.’ ”…
 
“Along with an energized traditional base of party activists, Schostak cited the role of Michigan’s 50-plus Tea Party chapters as pivotal to the eventual GOP nominee carrying the state over Obama.  Where the relationship between traditional party organizations and the newer, more outspoken Tea Partiers has been somewhat frosty in other states, it is quite warm in Michigan.”

You can read the full article here. 

Let’s keep up the momentum, Michigan!  If you want more of the past three years, don’t do anything.  If you want a new President, get involved!  If you haven’t done so already, sign up for a MyMitt account to keep yourself informed about volunteer opportunities with Mitt Romney’s campaign here.   And don’t forget to invite friends and family to do the same.