Is Clark campaigning in Michigan?

[ShaneGR]

Just wondering, because it seems that Kerry is winning... and all the focus on Edwards seems a bit like "We want to be #2!"

[Racenut20]

1. Tennessee today I think

[BeyondGeography]

2. No go in Michigan

Kerry's got it locked down and it happens on Saturday. Resources are best used elsewhere. Same probably holds true for Edwards.

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. This is definitely not true. I urge all to not give up on their

candidate's chances here. This is anybody's state yet. :hi: Let Democracy rule...

[ScreamingMeemie]

3. He and Sharpton and Dean will be at an NAACP Town Hall Meeting

tomorrow. I think the other candidates better get their acts together if they want to win Michigan. :hi:

[BeyondGeography]

10. I stand corrected

just back from the blog and he will be in Detroit tomorrow. And I think he'll do great in this setting.

[maddezmom]

25. thanks for the update

didn't know about it. Do you think it will it be on CSPAN?

[ScreamingMeemie]

26. They so far have said it's going to be carried locally only. I will

keep my eye out and let you know if that changes.

[maddezmom]

27. checked the CSPAN schedule but nothing listed

However, they seems to change their schedule all the time. I'll keep checking. :)

[kerry-is-my-prez]

5. We're concentrating on Tennessee and Virginia not on the Feb 7

primaries.

[Toucano]

6. Clark considers

Tennessee to be the top priority right now.

I know the grass roots operation in Michigan are hard at work and our troops are invading Michigan.

So, I'd say he's competing in MI, but may not campaign there. He's been to Michigan in the past. I hope he goes back this week.

[JNelson6563]

28. His son was here in the north recently

about two weeks ago or so Wes Jr. was here.

Support for Kerry wide in Michigan and about 1/4" deep.

Julie

[knight_of_the_star]

7. Nope

The General has ordered focus for the E-Blocks to be shifted to Washington and Tennessee.

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. Yes. He will be here tomorrow night at a Town Hall meeting

run by the NAACP.

:hi:

[Toucano]

9. Could I get the location info, MrsGrumpy?

I have tomorrow off, and would love to go. If I can arrange it.

[ScreamingMeemie]

11. You bet. Here it is. They haven't publicized it very well...

Thursday February 5th

6-8 PM

Freedom Institute for Economic Social Justice and Political Empowerment
18100 Meyers Rd
Detroit, MI

Hope to see you there. I'll be the frazzled looking Mommy. :hi:

I hope more of the candidates decide to show.

[Gingersnap]

12. Is Michigan a primary or a caucus state?

I grew up in Michigan, but never lived there when I was at voting age. I'd like to call all my family members, but I think some are less likely to participate in a caucus than primary.

[ShaneGR]

13. I think it's a caucus state

Or is it Washington? Bah!

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. It's a caucus. Tell them to participate because they love you.

Tell them to call me and I will direct them to their caucus site and drive them if need be. :hi:

[Gingersnap]

15. where in Michigan are you?

My family are in the Lansing region, some in Saginaw. I really hope they participate. I will call and encourage. But I think they may not know how it works (no one ever participated in a caucus when I was growing up). Can they just show up? Do they have to register first, or be registered Dems?

[ScreamingMeemie]

16. I am just North of Detroit. Here is how it works. They can just show

up at the door. They do not need to be a registered Democrat. The form has a place to check off for strong Democrat or leaning Democrat, they check their choice, sign and that's it. It is an open ballot. Tell them to contact their local county Democratic Party. I can find it online if you need me too. When they call, they can give them their zip code and someone will give them their caucus site. Most are in VFW and UAW halls or the like. Ours is a city golf course believe it or not. Let me know anything I can do to make it smoother for them. :hi:

[Gingersnap]

20. Thanks Mrs. Grumpy

I will contact them. I think my grandparents are big Clark fans, so there will probably be at least two Clark votes in the bunch. My dad and his wife were leaning Kerry way back in the fall, I don't know if they still are. My brother and his wife are Kucinich supporters, last I heard. The feat will be getting my mother to support someone--she's a religious right person but is convinced Bush is the anti-Christ (seriously) and won't vote for a Catholic... So who does that leave? IS Clark Protestant?

[ScreamingMeemie]

21. Clark and Dean are not Catholic. So she has options.. I sent you

a PM with the link for finding their caucus. You can enter their name and zip in and find their site for them.

Tell them MrsGrumpy begs them to go to..whoever they vote for. I want strong numbers in Michigan to show that we "count too" :hi:

[GiovanniC]

34. I Will Be Voting For Clark in MI on Saturday

As will my sister, her boyfriend, and about five people from work who I have convinced to exercise their civic duty to pick the best guy to oust Bush.

[Tim_in_HK]

22. If Mrs.Grumpy can't help b/c of the distance

Try emailing DSkinner on the Clark site:
http://michigan.forclark.com/story/2004/2/3/104044/0248

He's in Lansing and a huge supporter. Sure he'd be glad to help any and all people caucus for Clark.

If the mail in that post doesn't work, try [e-mail]

Good luck!

[LandOLincoln]

18. Michigan's "caucus" may not be at all like Iowa's...

so I adise you to check out the reason for that particular terminology. New Mexico's Dem primary was a "caucus" too, simply because it WAS a Dem primary, i.e. sponsored by the NM Dem party rather than the state.

[ScreamingMeemie]

19. It is a caucus. With paper balloting.

:hi:

[NWHarkness]

23. It's not like Iowa

There is no big meeting, 15% rule, or any of that. It is just an election that is run by the party rather than the state.

[Tweed]

17. Going to Michigan to support Clark

Clark may not go, but I will be doing my best to get caucus voters to go Clark! Next weekend we are going to Wisconsin!

[NWHarkness]

24. Remember '88

Anyone who is thinking they might as well stay home because they think their candidate isn't going to do well might want to remember the Michigan caucus in 1988.

Everyone assumed that Dukakis had an easy victory locked up, but Jesse Jackson pulled off an upset.

[Potsdam]

30. When will the polling actually take place ?

Is someone able to say when the polls will open and close in Michigan ?

Thank you : )

[ScreamingMeemie]

31. They open at 10 AM and close at 4 PM.

:hi:

[Potsdam]

32. thanx

So I can watch the results coming in and be in bed before midnight, good news ... ; )

[newyawker99]

33. Hi Potsdam!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[xultar]

29. *crickets chirping*