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Capitol Capsule County Commissioners — Phil Dimaria, Joan FLYNN, Robert MIJAC and Betty SLINDE — Dean, Kerry Leading in Mich QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I’m not in love with Howard DEAN, so I may have to run for president myself.” — Joe RIVET (D-Bay City) on his pre-Feb. 7 Michigan Democratic presidential Michigan Information & Research Service, Inc. caucus feelings Tuesday, January 6, 2004 Web Site: http://www.mirsnews.com Volume XXII, Issue 003 Capitol Capsule County commissioners — Phil DiMARIA, Joan FLYNN, Robert MIJAC and Betty SLINDE — Dean, Kerry Leading In Mich. are down as backing Dean. St. Clair County Endorsements Democratic Treasurer Timothy MORSE, Washtenaw County Commissioner Vivenne A month away from the Feb. 7 Democratic ARMENTROUT, and Wayne County Commis- Presidential Caucus, former Vermont Gov. sioner Keith WILLIAMS also are on board. Howard DEAN and U.S. Sen. John KERRY (D- Kerry’s list of Michigan supporters is equally Mass.) have sizeable leads in the number of impressive, including former Gov. James political endorsements from state and locally BLANCHARD and First Gentleman Daniel elected officials. Granholm MULHERN. Sen. Irma CLARK- But what U.S. Rep Dick GEPHARDT (D- COLEMAN (D-Detroit) and Sen. Buzz THO- Mo.) lacks in numbers, he makes up in quality, MAS (D-Detroit) are backing Kerry, as are eight notching the support of five of the state Senate’s Reps. — Rep. Paul CONDINO (D-Southfield), 16 Democrats and former gubernatorial candidate Rep. Tupac HUNTER (D-Detroit), Rep. David BONIOR. Alexander LIPSEY (D-Kalamazoo), Rep. Bill McCONICO (D-Detroit), Rep. Clarence Retired General Wesley CLARK has made the PHILLIPS (D-Pontiac), Rep. Dale most recent splash, announcing in recent days the SHELTROWN (D-Gladwin), Rep. Mary WA- support of U.S. Rep. Dale KILDEE (D-Flint) and TERS (D-Detroit) and Rep. Lisa WOJNO (D- Sen. Gilda JACOBS (D-Huntington Woods). Warren). Wojno’s husband, former Rep. Paul Dean, the perceived frontrunner going into the WOJNO (D-Warren), is also backing Kerry. Feb. 7 caucus, has the announced support of Sen. Macomb County Commissioner Marv Michael SWITALSKI (D-Roseville) and four SAUGER, Genesee County Clerk Michael state representatives — Rep. Andrew MEISNER CARR, Calhoun County Democratic Party Chair (D-Ferndale), Rep. Paul GIELEGHEM (D- James HAADSMA, Genesee County Commis- Clinton Twp.), Rep. Aldo VAGNOZZI (D- sioner Archie BAILEY, and former Wayne Bloomfield Hills) and Rep. Virgil SMITH (D- County Commissioner Arthur BLACKWELL are Detroit). in Kerry’s camp. Granholm attorney Mark FOX, Democratic National Committee member Christina MIRS Inside MONTAGUE, former Sen. Lana POLLACK (D- 2 Weighing Endorsements In The 7th Ann Arbor) and former Rep. Lynn JONDAHL 4 DNR Working Toward Certification (D-Okemos) also are backing Dean along with 5 Granholm Links Auto Show To Mfg. Congressional District officials Alisa DIEZ (chair, 6 Wacky Warning Winners Announced 10th), Carol LARKIN, (chair, 11th), Stanley 6 Granholm Names Two To DNR Comm. STEWART (vice-chair, 15th) and Joe 7 Rep.: No Candy, Soda In Schools SLABBINEK (former chair, 10th). 7 Elwell Runs Again 7 Mackinac Center Gives Gov. B- At the county level, Macomb County Demo- 8 MRA Nets Grant cratic Chair Ed BRUNLEY, and four Macomb 910 Ottawa St • PO Box 19303 • Lansing, MI 48901-9303 • Phone (517) 482-2125 • FAX (517) 374-0949 • E-Mail [email protected] If You Don’t Read Us - You Just Don’t Get It! Page 2 MIRS Capitol Capsule Tuesday, January 6, 2004 Other notables include: Michigan Education counties are: Eaton, Jackson, Calhoun, Branch, Association President Lu BATTAGLIERI, Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Washtenaw. It is consid- Michigan Women’s Commission Chair Emma ered to be a “safe” GOP seat. A poll conducted in BELL, MSU Trustee and DNC Black Caucus November showed strong support in the district Vice-Chair Joel FERGUSON and Michigan for President George W. BUSH. Professional Fire Fighters Union President Paul HUFNAGEL. Unless someone else hops into the race, Schwarz will be the only pro-choice candidate in a Besides Bonior, Gephardt has Sens. Hansen six-person field. The fact that he’s pro-choice CLARKE (D-Detroit), Jim BARCIA (D-Bay would work against him in a GOP primary if the City), Ray BASHAM (D-Taylor), Mike PRUSI field were small. However, with five other candi- (D-Ishpeming) and Sen. Burton LELAND (D- dates split up the pro-life votes, Schwarz’s pro- Detroit). Sen. Dennis OLSHOVE (D-Warren) choice label may not be an insurmountable liabil- said he, too, is leaning toward Gephardt. Rep. ity. Frank ACCAVITTI (D-Eastpointe) and Rep. Steve ADAMINI (D-Marquette) are for Gephardt, This seems particularly true in a race that so as well. far has featured a handful of candidates which, according to the spin doctors and other observers, Wayne State University Governor Richard can’t win. Bernstein, Hamtramck Mayor Tom JANKOWSKI, and Bay County Commissioners According to these theories: Brian ELDER and Kim COONAN are backing - Brad SMITH, of Hillsdale County, the son of Gephardt. current 7th District Congressman Nick SMITH (R- Clark has Kildee, Jacobs and 5th Congres- Addison), and Rep. Clark BISBEE (R-Jackson) sional District Chair Dan KILDEE. can’t win because they haven’t demonstrated that they have “fire in the belly.” U.S. Sen. Joe LIEBERMAN’s two lone Michigan endorsements are former Attorney - Former Rep. Tim WALBERG (R-Tipton) General Frank KELLEY and Ingham County can’t win because he leans too far to the right. Commissioner Andy SCHOR. - Rep. Gene DeROSSETT (R-Manchester) Former U.S. Rep. Dennis KUCINICH (D- and former Paul DeWEESE (R-Eaton Rapids) Ohio) has the backing of socialist author Howard can’t win because they’re going to be viewed as ZINN, actor Danny GLOVER and singer Willie carpetbaggers, who reside on the fringes of the NELSON, among others, but no elected Michigan district and they’re likely to be strongly opposed officials. by the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. The campaigns of U.S. Sen. John EDWARDS We can now add to this list the spin that (D-N.C.), former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Schwarz can’t win because he’s pro-choice and BRAUN (D-Ill.) and Rev. Al SHARPTON did both the state party and the Bush campaign may not return calls asking for endorsement lists. still hold a grudge against him due to the role he played in the 2000 Michigan Presidential primary victory of U.S. Sen. John McCAIN (R-Ariz.). Weighing Endorsements In the 7th In addition, Schwarz is viewed as anathema to Now that former Sen. John SCHWARZ (R- gun rights groups, such as the Michigan Coalition Battle Creek) has announced his candidacy for the for Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO). Republican primary in the 7th Congressional “We will definitely be making an endorse- District, the dynamics of the race have changed. ment,” MCRGO Executive Director Chuck The 7th Congressional District is comprised of PERRICONE told MIRS. “We plan on being seven counties, or portions of counties. Those more active than we’ve ever been before.” Tuesday, January 6, 2004 MIRS Capitol Capsule Page 3 Perricone said the MCRGO’s endorsement abortion) battle long before any of your rivals.” would come after the final filing deadline next spring, and would be a result of a vote of the With this in mind, Sarpolus said he believes coalition’s board. the Chamber of Commerce endorsement will be more important in the 7th than the RTL nod. Some also question whether Schwarz has the “fire in his belly” needed to win, as well. “First of all, I don’t think Right to Life has a lot of money to spend on the race,” Sarpolus said. So, based on spin, the 7th Congressional GOP “Secondly, like I said, the impact of the RTL primary race now has half-a-dozen candidates, endorsement will probably be watered down. But none of whom can win. But, obviously, one of the Chamber would actually have money to spend. them has to emerge as the winner. In this race, I’d say the Chamber endorsement will be the bigger factor.” A key factor may ultimately be the tradition- ally important endorsements of Right to Life of It should also be noted that from the Michigan (RTL) and the Michigan Chamber of Chamber’s perspective Schwarz’s pro-choice Commerce. position would not likely preclude him from consideration for an endorsement. A greater As a matter of policy, RTL does not endorse in obstacle to the Chamber endorsing Schwarz would races where all the candidates are pro-life. Now appear to be Schwarz’s views on balancing bud- that Schwarz is jumping in, it seems likely that gets via revenue enhancement rather than spend- RTL will have to endorse one of the five pro-life ing cuts. entrants. However, the Chamber ultimately endorsing “As always, we’ll wait until three days after Schwarz may not be out-of-the question, particu- the filing deadline (in May) and then look over the larly if the issue comes down to him or someone candidates,” said Ed RIVET, head of RTL. “If it’s the Chamber may prefer not to see as the GOP appropriate to make an endorsement, we will. candidate in November, such as DeRossett or According to our criteria, if there’s a pro-choice DeWeese. candidate we’d endorse one of the [pro-life] other candidates.” Craig RUFF, President of Public Sector Consultants, said he envisions the RTL endorse- Rivet said that if RTL decides to make an ment as a major factor in the race. endorsement, it would likely be announced shortly after the filing deadline. “The Chamber is generally held in high regard by voters,” Ruff said. “And it’s not generally seen “I think at that point we’d tend to opt for as being extremely conservative.
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